US: Government shutdown ties with longest one in history
On November 4th, the current U.S. federal government shutdown now ties with the longest one in history and is set...
Budget
South Korea significantly increases AI and military budgets
On November 4th during his annual parliamentary speech, President Lee Jae Myung said that it will triple South Korea's spending...
1,500 Moroccans face legal charges for Gen Z protests
Since September 27th 2025, Moroccan youth has been protesting against the government's alleged corruption and the under-investment in the public...
Morocco to increase child allowances in 2026
Morocco is increasing its social protection spending for 2026, delivering $4 billion (36.92 billion Moroccan dirhams) up from the $3.61...
Record defence budget for Algeria
Algeria presented its draft 2026 budget with a record $25 billion for its defence ministry, reports the New Arab on...
Algeria: Defence remains top budget expenditure
Algeria’s government presented its 2026 draft budget, with Defence representing just under 20 percent of expenses (roughly $25 billion), on...
South African budget rejected for first time since 1994
Divisions in the South African coalition government have thrown new budget plans into doubt after months of delay. BBC News...
South Africa’s budgets sparks controversy over VAT hike
On March 12th, weeks after the expected budget announcement deadline, South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana finally delivered it—but not...
Budget splits South African government
Divisions in the South African coalition government are threatening the passing of the new budget, which has taken over a...
French PM forces 2025 budget through without vote
On February 3rd, new French Prime Minister François Bayrou forced the 2025 budget through without a vote, invoking a constitutional...
Tunisia repays $1bn in foreign loans as debt struggle continues
The Tunisian government has successfully paid back $1.18 of foreign loans this month as the country continues to struggle with...
New French PM set to negotiate budget, saving 4000 teaching jobs
French PM François Bayrou has said 4,000 teaching jobs will not be cut in the 2025 budget, reversing a decision...
Libya signs off $18.5bn USD budget for eastern govt
As Libya’s western government advocates for the rights of Hannibal Gadhafi, Libya’s eastern government approved their $18.5 billion budget for...
1 million Moroccans in poverty to receive financial grants
In a rare move, Morocco announced on December 25 that around 1 million families living in poverty would receive financial...
Niger: International sanctions lead to budget cuts
Niger’s new regime announced that the budget would have to be revised as international sanctions on the country has weakened...
