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North Africa
In Algiers, Kais Saied gets borders reopened, but no new gas

Kais Saied and Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune attend the celebration the anniversary of Algeria's independence on 5 July, 2022. © Algerian Presidency/Anadolu Agency via AFP

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, despite being a supporter of his neighbouring leader, resisted Tunisian requests for additional gas contracts. [...]

Published on 08/07/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Abdelmadjid Tebboune
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Kais Saied
Maghrébine d'Investissement et de Commerce Extérieur
Noureddine Taboubi
Rached Ghannouchi
Rachid Ben Dali
Sonatrach
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Algeria
MbS due in Algiers to talk oil and Arab League

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Noureddine Taboubi, secretary-general of the UGTT.

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Inner circles | Tunisia
UGTT trade union at heart of economic and political negotiations with Kais Saied

The powerful UGTT trade union has reaffirmed its role as a key player in Tunisian politics by refusing to participate in the national dialogue as defined by President Kais Saied. Noureddine Taboubi, its secretary-general, is taking part in negotiations with the IMF and at the Carthage Palace with the head of state.

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Algeria, Tunisia
Tebboune seeks to drive a wedge between Saïed and Sisi

The Algerian president, who has just granted an emergency loan of $300m to Tunisia, is demanding in return that the country rein in its growing ties with Cairo, which have strengthened since the coup d'etat orchestrated by Kaïs Saïed on 25 July.

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Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed (right) welcomes his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune on his arrival in Tunis on 15 December 2021.

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No solution for budget crisis as Mechichi is cold-shouldered by IMF and Ghannouchi by Doha

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Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

North Africa
In Algiers, Kais Saied gets borders reopened, but no new gas

Tunisia
Saïed's supporters set their campaign in motion ahead of legislative elections

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Energy minister Neila Gonji gets serious about renewables

Algeria
MbS due in Algiers to talk oil and Arab League

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UGTT forced to accommodate pro-Saied members in run-up to referendum

Tunisia
UGTT union unable to unite over Kais Saied's referendum

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