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Tunisia backpedals to autocracy

Tunisia has long been hailed as an Arab Spring success story in terms of democratic reform. But on the back of economic hurdles, Tunisia’s freely elected President is burning the ladder that brought him to power tightening his power grab, idling elected institutions and cracking down on dissent. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have […]

Morocco rights council says around 100 arrested and 14 died in Ceuta unrest

Morocco’s National Human Rights Council said around 100 people were arrested in the mayhem during Ceuta crossing last week and 14 people died on the Moroccan side, while raising concerns over alleged abuses by Moroccan and Spanish authorities and attacks by far-right groups. The council said its preliminary findings are based on field monitoring. Moroccan […]

WAFCON Morocco 2026: Morocco Beat Algeria 1-0, Top Group A

Morocco’s women national football team defeated its Algerian counterpart 1-0 in a Group A match on the 2nd day of 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, played Thursday evening at Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat. The sole goal of the fixture was scored by Sanaa Mssoudy (84′), enabling hosts Morocco to strengthen […]