Algeria: Hirak is back, divide between people and power persists

Algerians took to the streets on Monday Feb.22 22 to mark the second anniversary of Hirak, the popular movement that led to the fall of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, and to tell the current government that nothing has changed with respect to Bouteflika’s government which ruled the country for two decades.   Thousands of Algerians […]

Morocco uses satellite technology to curb slums

Morocco has declared 59 cities slum-free as it continues to encourage real-estate developers to invest in low-cost housing, said housing minister Nezha Bouchareb. Morocco has also been using satellite technology to monitor and curb the expansion of some remaining shanty towns, she told MPs. However, she noted, much remains to be done to make housing […]

US Secretary of State commends Morocco’s commitment to peace, security in Middle East

The U.S. Administration has praised the key role played by Morocco in promoting peace and security in the Middle-East & North Africa region. The American tribute was made Tuesday by Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a phone talk with Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita. The two officials talked about shared priorities in the bilateral […]