Tunisia Salafists Threaten Freedoms & Security

Head of Tunisia moderate Islamist Ennahda party, Rached Ghannouchi, has vowed to fight and stand up to the hardline salafists who showed lately their real face when they added oil to the fire in the deadly violence that rocked the country over anti-Islam film. “These people pose a threat not only to Ennahda but to […]

Morocco-EBRD: Launch of Green Economy Financing Facility II

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) launched this week in Casablanca the Green Economy Financing Facility Morocco II (GEFF II), a credit line facility of €163.5 million. Green Economy Finance Facility Morocco II (GEFF II) is a €163 million financing line set up by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) with […]

Interpol rescues 64 human trafficking victims in Mali

In Mali, Police forces have rescued some 64 victims of human trafficking and people smuggling in an operation in coordination with Interpol, local media reported. The victims were women and girls targeted for sexual exploitation and forced labor in the mining sector and forced begging, Interpol said in a statement. “Police also conducted raids at […]