European Parliament examines human rights abuses in Algeria

After several human rights watchdogs denounced the recurrent violations of human rights and harassment of activists and journalists in Algeria, the European Parliament is set to debate in emergency a resolution on the deterioration of freedoms in the North African country. The resolution was tabled by the centrist political groups, namely “Renew Europe” and “Socialists […]

Tunisia: Tunisair to Shed 1,000 Jobs to Improve Competition

The Tunisian national air carrier Tunisair will proceed to financial and structural adjustment leading to 1,000 job cut in a bid to trim public spending and improve international competition, Transport minister announced on Monday. The announcement came as new Prime Minister Youssef Chahed’s cabinet was sworn in. Chahed in an address to the Tunisian parliament […]

Settling Sahara Issue only Possible within Morocco’s Full Sovereignty- King Mohammed VI says

King Mohammed VI reiterated attachment to the firmly established principles and terms of reference on which the Moroccan position on the Sahara question is based, saying that settling the artificial dispute is only conceivable within the framework of Morocco’s “full sovereignty”. “No’ to any solution to the Sahara question other than within the framework of […]