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Morocco Activates Election Monitoring Commission Ahead of September 23 Vote

Morocco’s Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit convened two meetings with the leaders and senior officials of the country’s political parties, during which they were formally informed of King Mohammed VI’s Instruction to activate the Central Election Monitoring Commission in preparation for the September 23, 2026 legislative elections. The sessions were held in Marrakech and unfolded in […]

Dim prospects for Tunisian economy as President Saied cuts ties with IMF

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has suspended ties with the IMF after shunning the reforms it conditioned for a lifeline deal that could have made it easier for Tunisia to access foreign loans. The failure of the $1.9 billion offered by the IMF in exchange for reforms puts Tunisia in an uphill battle to access funding […]

Egypt: MPs Warn against Radical Economic Measures

Egyptian lawmakers have addressed a letter to Prime Minister Sherif Ismail warning against announcing critical economic and financial measures likely to affect the population. The Prime Minister is scheduled to deliver his policy statement speech on February 27 at the National Assembly. They warned that “any shocking measures” that would affect the poor and limited-income […]