Morocco has reaffirmed unwavering commitment to the UN-led political process engaged to find a lasting and peaceful resolution to the Sahara regional conflict. Rabat’s firm stand was expressed by Speaker of the House of Councillors, Mohamed Ould Errachid, during the 150th assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (IPU), convened in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, April 5-9. “Certain […]
Tunisia’s suspension of the country’s leading migrant rights group has sent shockwaves through civil society, deepening fears about the country’s slide into authoritarianism while migrants bear the brunt of the crackdown. The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES), long a lifeline for migrants and refugees, was ordered to halt operations for a month […]
Morocco’s trade deficit shrunk 12% in May as the coronavirus pandemic reduced demand both for imports and exports, the foreign exchange agency said. The 16.9% drop in imports to $17 billion from January to May came as a result of a fall in all imports except cereals, the agency said. Exports however dwindled 20% to […]
