North Africa Tourism Badly Hit By Terror Threat

The tourism industry in many North African countries was affected this year by the terror threats as travelers avoid popular destinations such as Egypt, Tunisia, Turkey…targeted by terrorists. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, Egypt is one of the worst hit places, with tourist arrivals down nearly 50 pc so far this year. […]

Algeria’s visa move, a non-event in Morocco

Few days after Algeria re-introduced visa entry requirements on Moroccan passport holders, Morocco has not reacted to a decision that comes in a series of self-harming escalatory and provocative measures by a disillusioned Algerian military regime blinded by Morocco phobia. The Algerian foreign minister said the measure will have immediate effect and came following what […]

Spain to ramp up surveillance operations on Senegal, Mauritanian coasts to curb illegal migration

Fernando Grande-Marlaska, Spain’s Interior Minister, indicated Monday October 16 the country’s civil guard will step up surveillance operations on the coasts of Senegal and Mauritania in view of curbing illegal migrations from the two African countries. Grande-Marlaska made the announcement following a meeting held in Canary Islands, a Spanish autonomous territory facing waves of arrivals […]