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Morocco seeks to replace $3.7 bln of imports with locally made goods

Morocco seeks to curb the imports bill by 34 billion dirhams ($3.7 bln), as part of measures to promote local production, head of the government Saad Eddine El Othmani said. The measure will help cut the cost of imports from 183 billion dirhams to 149 billion dirhams by 2023, he told MPs. Within the context […]

Boualem Sansal’s journey in Algiers from being called a ‘thief’ to ‘Mister’

In Algeria, the president speaking before MPs called French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal “a thief sent by France”, an “imposter”, and a “bastard,” in prejudicial comments that say much about the use of the judiciary to silence dissidents in the country where terrorism charges have often been used to crackdown on peaceful opposition figures. Few days […]

UN Lauds Morocco’s Successful Efforts to Eradicate Torture

UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Andrew Gilmour said Morocco made significant progress in eradicating torture and all forms of ill-treatment. The UN official also commended Morocco for its support for UN Office for Human Rights (OHCHR) in promoting human rights and combating all forms of violence. Gilmour made the remarks during a meeting with […]