A road leading to airport near Tunis is deserted this week amid efforts to contain spread of coronavirus. (AFP)Asharq Al-AwsatTunisia secured a $743 million loan from the International Monetary Fund on Friday to help counter the economic effects of the coronavirus, finance minister Nizar Yaich told Reuters. The loan will be extended under an IMF scheme to support countries during the coronavirus crisis, the official said. Tunisia has also received 250 million euros ($272 million) of financial aid from the European Union. The North Africa country has started negotiations with the IMF for a new loan program.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 10, 2020 17:26 UTC