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Tough Days Ahead for Algeria’s Currency

The health of Algeria’s currency, the dinar, has always been measured against oil prices. The end of the era of expensive oil in late 2014 has sent the dinar dwindling in value as Algeria continues to squander its oil mantra avoiding painful reforms to diversify its economy. Since the beginning of this year, the dinar […]

Tunisia: Medical tourism generates around $330m per annum

Medical tourism generates around $330 million for Tunisia every year and positions the country as the second destination in the world right after France, Webdo Tunis reports, citing the country’s tourism authority (ONTT). ONTT also revealed that 550,000 tourists visit Tunisia every year and the average spending per patient is $3,000 per week. The medical […]

African Migration Observatory inaugurated in Rabat

Morocco and the African Union (AU) inaugurated this Friday, December 18, the African Migration Observatory in Rabat.   The inauguration ceremony was co-chaired by Morocco’s Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, and the AU Commissioner for Social Affairs, Amira El Fadil. The setting up of the African Migration Observatory was proposed by King Mohammed VI, in his […]