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Morocco Foils 68 000 Illegal Migration Attempts Since 2002

Morocco, which is located only 8.6 miles (14 Km) away from Spain, is facing a growing number of migrants from around Africa attempting to cross to Europe from its Northern coasts. Moroccan authorities have foiled 68,000 illegal migration attempts and dismantled 122 human trafficking networks since 2002, said on Thursday Junior Interior Minister Noureddine Boutayeb […]

Algeria: IMF Calls for Structural Reforms

Algeria needs to adjust to the shock created by the oil prices collapse by intensifying fiscal consolidation and speeding up implementing some structural reforms. “Opportunity to reshape Algeria’s growth model should be seized now, before a more rapid adjustment becomes unavoidable.” The statement was made by a delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at […]

Tunisia: Habib Jemli tasked with forming a new government

Tunisia’s recently elected President Kais Saied has tasked agricultural engineer Habib Jemli, 60, with forming a government after the Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party nominated him for the prime minister’s job. According to Jemli, the cabinet members will be chosen on “their competence and integrity, regardless of their political affiliation”. The next government will have to work […]