South Africa: Trade talks with US focused on steepened tariffs
As US President Donald Trump continues using strategic pressure to take advantage of nations seeking to maintain relations with the...
Economy
Economic independence for new Sahel bloc accelerated
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, is accelerating plans to launch a regional bank,...
Morocco seeks stronger ties with landlocked countries
At a UN conference which took place on August 5th, Morocco allegedly committed to prioritising cooperation with landlocked countries in...
Libyan oil company hits highest production levels in 20 years
Libya’s Sirte Oil Company has hit its highest level of daily crude oil production in 20 years, according to the...
Syria inks deals worth $14bn for real estate, transport projects
Syria on August 6th agreed to 12 investment deals valued at $14 billion which include infrastructure, transport, and real estate...
Syria and Iraq among countries hit with Trump’s tariffs
US tariffs on Syria and Iraq have been implemented on August 7th, as part of wider policy drive to restructure...
Tunisia eyes India as key economic partner
India stands poised to become a major economic partner for Tunisia during this critical phase of the country’s development while...
Trump doubles US tariff rates on India due to Russian relations
Tensions between the US and India have materialised following US President Donald Trump's dismay over India's relations with Russia. Trump...
Tunisians abroad invited to boost local growth
The Office of Tunisians Abroad (OTE), in partnership with the National Agricultural Bank (BNA), is hosting regional forums aimed at...
Trump sees mineral opportunity in DR Congo peace deal
President Trump is reportedly preparing a bold, yet potentially problematic, peace deal to definitively end the long-standing conflict in eastern...
Iran cuts zeros from declining national currency
In an bid to ease financial transactions, the Iranian parliament’s Economic Commission has agreed to remove four zeros from Iran's...
Trump slaps the highest tariffs on Brazil
U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 50 percent tariff on most Brazilian goods on July 30, further escalating an already...
Tunisia’s coastline faces alarming erosion threat
Tunisia’s coastline continues to erode at an alarming pace, driven by rising sea levels, unchecked urbanisation, and intensifying climate change,...
Trump throws tariff tantrum over Canada’s Palestine stance
As several nations move to recognise Palestine, Donald Trump’s tariff threats might be a last-ditch attempt to deter them. Just...
EU bank boasts Tunisia support but questions linger
Jean-Luc Revereault, outgoing head of the European Investment Bank (EIB) office in Tunisia, claimed Tunisia remains of great importance to...
