Morocco, Mauritania mull fiber interconnection

Morocco and Mauritania are in talks to set up an internet cable interconnection building on the inroads of Moov Mauritel, a subsidiary of Morocco’s Maroc Telecom. Moroccan and Mauritanian media said the cable would be laid inland crossing the Sahara territory, offering Mauritania a second alternative besides the “African Coast to Europe (ACE)” cable. The […]

Tunisia: Defense minister debunks rumors about presidential plans

Tunisia’s defense minister Tuesday denied in front of lawmakers rumors indicating that he has plans to run for November presidential elections. Abdelkrim Zbidi, speaking in front of a parliamentary commission, stressed that the issue has never been raised. “Did you ever hear me claiming this or that position? This only binds people who circulate this […]

Morocco’s national airliner resumes direct flights to Moscow

Royal Air Maroc has resumed direct flights between Casablanca and Moscow, after more than a year of absence from the Russian travel market. The announcement was made Tuesday by several Russian news outlets and travel agents association. The non-stop flights will operate twice a week on Wednesdays and Fridays from Moscow to Casablanca and on […]