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Ethiopia appoints new President amid political tensions

Ethiopia’s parliament has approved a new president, Taye Astike Selassie, replacing Sahle-Work Zewde, the country’s first female head of state. This change comes amid reports of growing tensions between Sahle-Work and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who holds the primary political power in Ethiopia. Sahle-Work, appointed in 2018 with Abiy’s backing, had reportedly been unhappy in […]

Morocco to Open Embassy in Havana Shortly

After it restored diplomatic ties with Cuba, Morocco is preparing for the opening of an embassy in Havana, a diplomatic source told the Moroccan news website le360.ma. “Morocco will soon open an embassy in Cuba,” the source said, adding that the kingdom has voiced support for lifting the US-imposed economic embargo on Cuba. Morocco’s stance […]

Looming debt crisis haunts Tunisia’s economy

Tunisia is facing the real risk of defaulting on its external debt which has reached 100% of GDP compared to 35% in 2010. The credit crisis adds to Tunisia’s woes of political and social instability as the country struggles to redress an economy hit by Covid-19 and a drop in tourist arrivals on the back […]