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Tunisia: Ben Ali family belongings for Sale

The Tunisian authorities are putting up for auction thousands of luxury items that were once owned by toppled dictator Zine El Abidine Ali and his family. They hope to raise at least 10 million euros to fund several development projects. The list of goods put on sale includes a pair of miniature gold sphinxes, a […]

Sudan’s Belated ‘Arab Spring’ – Is al-Bashir Finally Leaving?

It is often being said that events in the Arab World will inevitably find their way to the Sudan, though almost always belatedly. Now, some three years after the Arab Spring began to rattle the Maghreb region, demonstrations have filled the streets of Sudan’s capital Khartoum. What began as a protest against rising fuel prices […]

Community of Central African States Guest of Honor at Casablanca’s International Book Fair

The 23rd edition of Casablanca’s International Book Fair (SIEL) celebrates the sub-region of central Africa with member countries of the sub-regional grouping, the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), as guests of honor. Eleven African culture ministers have so far confirmed their attendance at the Fair, which will run from February 9 to 19, […]