Mauritania : Two Opposition Lawmakers Sentenced to Four Years in Jail Over Criticism of Head of State

A criminal Court in Nouakchott has sentenced two opposition lawmakers, Marieme Cheikh Dieng and Ghamou Achour, to four years in prison after convicting them of insulting President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani and inciting unrest. The two MPs had been charged last month with “attacking the symbols of the state” and calling for protests, following social media […]

Algeria: Amnesty Calls for Immediate Release of Activist Hadj Ghermoul

Amnesty International denounced on Thursday the conviction of Algerian activist, Hadj Ghermoul, to six months in prison and a fine for posting a Facebook photo showing him holding a placard opposing a fifth term in office for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. “The conviction of Hadj Ghermoul is a severe blow for freedom of expression in Algeria. […]

Casablanca Finance City partners with Hong Kong Financial Center to attract Asian investors

The Casablanca Finance City Authority (CFCA) and the Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) of Hong Kong have agreed to strengthen cooperation and share experiences for the development of financial services industry. The agreement was inked Wednesday remotely by CEO of CFCA Saïd Ibrahimi and Head of FSDC Dr Au King-lun. The two centers will conduct […]