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Morocco, World’s Fifth Largest Olive Oil Producer

Morocco, with an annual production of 140,000 tons, ranks fifth in the list of the world’s largest olive oil producers and exporters, several Moroccan media outlets said. Only six years after the launch of the Green Morocco Plan to boost agricultural production, Morocco managed to bolster its olive production by 70% from 783,000 tons in […]

Headlines Tunisia

Tunisia: Tunisair to Shed 1,000 Jobs to Improve Competition

The Tunisian national air carrier Tunisair will proceed to financial and structural adjustment leading to 1,000 job cut in a bid to trim public spending and improve international competition, Transport minister announced on Monday. The announcement came as new Prime Minister Youssef Chahed’s cabinet was sworn in. Chahed in an address to the Tunisian parliament […]

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Tunisia: Three Soldiers Killed in Terrorist Attack near Algerian Border

Three Tunisian military personnel Monday lost their lives in an ambush laid by terrorists in the mountainous region of Douar Ben Njeh, near the Algerian border, Defense Ministry spokesman told reporters. The three soldiers were killed as their tank hit landmines, Belhassen Ouslati indicated adding that the soldiers were further targeted by rifle shots and […]

Tunisia

Tunisia: Major Challenges Await New Govt

The Tunisian people pin high hopes on the new unity government headed by Youssef Chahed to overcome the major economic and security challenges facing the North African country, birthplace of the Arab Spring. The new cabinet, which takes office this Monday after swearing-in ceremony, is the 7th in less than six years since the 2011 […]

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Tunisia: Parliament Endorses Chahed’s Unity Cabinet

Nominal Prime Minister Youssef Chahed Friday won endorsement vote from the parliament as lawmakers in great number voted in favour of his unity government expected to address economic challenges faced by the North Africa Post. Out of the 217 parliament s members, 167 approved Chahed’s unity cabinet made of Islamists, leftists, unionists and independents. Tunisia, […]

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North Africa Tourism Badly Hit By Terror Threat

The tourism industry in many North African countries was affected this year by the terror threats as travelers avoid popular destinations such as Egypt, Tunisia, Turkey…targeted by terrorists. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, Egypt is one of the worst hit places, with tourist arrivals down nearly 50 pc so far this year. […]

Headlines Tunisia

Tunisia: Ennahda Party Has Reservations Over New Unity Govt

Tunisia’s Islamist Ennahda party, the largest in parliament, has expressed “some reservations” about the new unity government formed by Prime Minister Youssef Chahed. “We have some observations and reservations on the new cabinet line-up,” said Chief of the party’s top body, the Shura Council. He made the statement following a meeting held by Ennahda Council […]

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Tunisia: Ennahda Party Has Reservations Over New Unity Govt

Tunisia’s Islamist Ennahda party, the largest in parliament, has expressed “some reservations” about the new unity government formed by Prime Minister Youssef Chahed. “We have some observations and reservations on the new cabinet line-up,” said Chief of the party’s top body, the Shura Council. He made the statement following a meeting held by Ennahda Council […]

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Tunisia: Expert Calls for Change of Dinar by New Currency to Fight Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism

Tunisia could better fight corruption, money laundering and terrorism with the change of the current national currency, business analyst and international expert, Achraf Ayadi said Thursday. Speaking to local radio express fm, Ayadi called the Tunisian Central Bank to change the Tunisian dinar by a new currency. He explained that the move, which is supported […]

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Tunisia’s Uphill Battle to Attract Tourists

The terrorist attacks that struck Tunisia in 2015 have scarred the country’s reputation as a holiday destination and left it struggling to win its share of the Mediterranean tourist market back. This year, Russians and Algerians are saving the tourist season after ISIS attacks deterred tourists from the traditional markets of France, Britain, Germany and […]