Tunisia: seven suspects receive life in prison sentence in connection with Bardo, Sousse attacks

A court in Tunis Saturday sentenced to life in prison seven people among 44 defendants suspected in separated terror attacks that killed 60 people in 2015. Charges included premeditated murder, threatening national security and belonging to an extremist-linked group. Three people received life sentences for participating in the first attack in March 2015 at Tunis […]

Morocco speeds up desalination projects as drought persists

Years of successive droughts emptied reservoirs pushing Morocco to speed up its desalination plans with new plants scheduled for Casablanca and Nador in 2027. Dam filling rate has dropped to 23% in Morocco on average in November with some critical dams such as Al Massira- supplying Casablanca- completely depleted. Construction works for the biggest desalination […]

Morocco takes measures to curb food inflation ahead of Ramadan

Amid rising prices, Moroccan authorities have been inspecting markets to make sure supply and prices are appropriate while taking measures to curb exports of main vegetables ahead of Ramadan. Reuters reported Morocco ordered a halt of tomatoes, potatoes and onion exports to West African markets to ensure food security at home. The prices of the […]