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Tunisia’s Transport ministry, representative of the State in the national carrier TunisAir, announced Wednesday August 9 plans to restructure the country’s flagship carrier hit by debts amounting to hundreds of millions of euros. Rabie El Majidi head of the department made the announcement in the presence of several officials, including TunisAir Chief Executive Officer, Khaled […]
Ghana’s government has given the nod to a pioneering green-minerals policy that is aimed at helping the West African country manage the exploitation and production of lithium, a step towards tapping into the multibillion-dollar global industry. The “Minerals of the Future” policy, which was approved by the cabinet on 27 July, stands testament to Ghana’s […]
The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) and Benin have signed on Monday August 7 a $100-million sovereign loan agreement to address climate change, food security and boost the private sector of the West African country. The signing took place on the sidelines of the visit of Sidi Ould Tah, President of BADEA […]
Morocco has warned against the terrorism-separatism nexus before the 44th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly currently held in Jakarta saying this nexus threatens the territorial integrity of States. The alarm was sounded by Rachid Talbi Alami, Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives, which is participating in this conference in its capacity as an observer member of […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as Africa’s largest provider of foreign direct investment (FDI), funnelling $59.4 billion into key high-growth sectors such as infrastructure, energy, transport, logistics, and technology. The UAE has joined the bandwagon of world powers scrambling for commercial dominance in Africa, targeting a share of the continent’s 1.2 billion people […]
Morocco’s fruits and berries export revenues have grown significantly reaching $7.1 billion in cumulated volume over 2018-2022, ‘East Fruit’ reported. In 2022 alone, export of fruits and berries totaled $1.7 billion, the media also noted. Moroccan fruits and berries during the same period were available on the markets of 122 countries, with Spain, France, the […]
As many as 5 million tourists have so far visited Tunisia this year, Tourism Minister Mohamed Moez Belhassine announced Saturday August 5, with the figures representing 70 per cent increase compared to same period in 2022. The visits generated TND3.3 million ($1 billion) as of July, accounting for 55 per cent increase compared to last […]
The Chinese electrical appliance manufacturer Midea Group is considering acquiring the Swedish appliances manufacturer Electrolux Group’s Zanussi brand and its assets in Egypt, reports say. Electrolux Group announced mid last month plans to exit the Egyptian market. The company indicated that it is preparing to sell its factories in Egypt, which produce the main appliances […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his government is actively working on preparing trade agreements with four Arab countries, with Morocco being one of the key partners. The announcement was made during a Cabinet meeting, reported the Russian news agency, TASS. In his address, Putin said his nation is focused on establishing free trade zones […]
Thanks to a humane and united policy carefully designed under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Morocco shows a way forward in terms of managing the migration issue in Africa, underlines the prestigious American think tank, Wilson Center. In an analysis published by the think tank, Stephen King, Professor of Political Science at Georgetown University, […]