EU socialists make ‘progressive’ push in Tunisia ahead of election

The European Parliament’s Socialists and Democrats (S&D Group) is exploring ways to bring progressive centre-left forces in Tunisia into the fold in order to ensure a democratic transition ahead of the country’s first post-revolution municipality election. Tunisia was due to hold its first municipality election on 17 December, its first since the 2011 revolution which overthrew dictator President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali. Since then, several democratic reforms have taken place including the adoption of a new constitution, while a coalition of civil society groups was awarded the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize.…

Tunisia, at UN, calls for comprehensive response to global terrorism

The threat of terrorism has forced Tunisia to double the budget of its military and security expenditures, Foreign Minister Khemais Jhinaoui told the United Nations General Assembly today, stressing that more international support was needed despite the Government’s efforts to stamp out the scourge. Indeed, the world’s “hotbeds” of terrorism are fueled by poverty and war, and linked to organized crime, refugee flows and large-scale violations of human rights, and he called for a comprehensive global response to the terrorist threat. On development, Mr. Jhinaoui said Tunisia has mainstreamed the…

Rand Merchant Bank Ranks Morocco Third Most Attractive Country for Investments in Africa

South African Bank, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), issued the sixth edition of its report “Where to Invest in Africa”, ranking Morocco third most attractive investment destination in Africa. Morocco came third in the ranking preceded by Egypt and South Africa in the report, which aims to serve as a guide to corporate investment. According to RMB, Morocco maintains its ranking in the third position for the third consecutive year thanks to steady efforts to improve its business climate. The report also notes that the north African kingdom has benefitted from…