Tunisia : IMF approval gives hope to Central Bank
A much delayed $506 million loan, part of a two-year $1.76 billion package agreed upon last year, approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was […]
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Algeria: Bouteflika’s sudden departure increases political uncertainty
With less than three months before Algeria holds presidential elections, President Bouteflika has been taken to a hospital in France in what is being described […]
Tunisia : Prime Minister calls “Game Over”
The Tunisian government has decided to go earlier than expected. The articles of the constitution are still being voted by the parliament. The resignation of […]
Tunisia : Ennahda will step down after 48hrs
Ennahda could be paving the way for the apolitical technocratic government to take over by next week. The constitution is likely to be approved by […]
Tunisia: Illegal trade and smuggling becoming economic backbone
Tunisia’s economy is highly being dominated by the trade of illicit goods and smuggling these goods into the country is an important family business. The […]
Tunisia : terrorists and drug cartels increase activities
As political parties in Tunisia continue their dialogue to end the standstill in forming a caretaker government, its border control is becoming more porous. The […]
Tunisia : political instability and insecurity and the numerous downgrades
Authorities in Tunis were received a heavy blow from Moody’s Investors Service, a credit rating agency, when it announced that it was reducing Tunisia’s sovereign […]
Morocco May Be U.S. Best Friend in Africa & Elsewhere
Arab Spring has so far brought only chaos not democracy and stability to most Arab countries, such as Tunisia and Egypt, US major allies in […]
Mauritania gets first wind plant
Mauritania has commissioned its first wind turbine for the generation of electricity with Spanish company Gamesa. The deal will lead to the installation of 15 […]
Tunisia: Fitch cuts Tunisia’s ratings and promises more
Fitch ratings have published a negative outlook of Tunisia and have promised to implement further cuttings if the situation in the country is not remedied. […]