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Algeria’s foreign minister tacitly acknowledges his country’s repression

Algeria’s foreign minister Ahmed Attaf alluded that the absence of pro-Palestinian protests in his country was due to a lack of “culture of protests” inherent to “longstanding democracies.” This came in a podcast on Aljazeera while answering a question on the mismatch between pro-Palestinian rhetoric and the lack of popular expressions of support for Palestine. […]

Morocco’s Flag Carrier launches Dakhla-Paris Route

Morocco’s flag carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has launched Friday a Dakhla-Paris route, which becomes the first direct air route between Dakhla and the European continent, announced the national company. “This flight is a historic première, as it is the first international airline linking Dakhla to a city on the European continent (except for the […]

Moroccan Railways’ Net Profits hit 223 Million DH in 2016

Morocco’s state-owned railway operating company (ONCF) posted a net profit of 223 million Dirhams in 2016, up 31% compared to 2015. The company said in a statement that its turnover over the same period reached 3.7 billion DH with an added value of 2.5 billion DH and a self-sustainability of 273 million DH, 5.8% higher […]