Morocco Joins Arab Space Coordination Group

Morocco has joined the newly set up Arab group for cooperation in space and satellite technology and industry. The group also includes the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Algeria, Oman and Sudan. The announcement of the birth of the new Arab body was made this week in Abu Dhabi at […]

U.S. Report on Human Trafficking: Algeria slammed for not meeting ‘minimum standards’

The United Stated slammed Algeria for not respecting the “minimum standards” for the elimination of human trafficking and not making any significant efforts to do so. “The Government of Algeria does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so”, stresses the 2023 Trafficking […]

Gabon’s ‘Liberation Day’: A Year After the Coup, Hope and Hurdles

Gabon is marking a year since its military coup with a mix of celebration and cautious optimism. The overthrow of the Bongo family’s 56-year rule was widely hailed as a “liberation” by Gabonese tired of corruption and economic stagnation. In Libreville, the capital, crowds gathered to cheer interim president General Brice Oligui Nguema. There’s a […]