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Morocco: Tourism authorities set target on Scandinavian, Turkish tourists for 2016

Morocco is set to attract Scandinavians, Turkish tourists in 2016 reports say. The Moroccan Tourism Authority will meet on December 29 under the auspices of the Moroccan Minister of tourism to develop a new strategy which will set the target on Scandinavian, Turkish, German and Russian tourist markets according to reports. The meeting will gather […]

Algeria: HRW & AI Slam Repression of Protesters ahead of Presidential Vote

As the controversial presidential election, scheduled for Dec. 12, draws nearer, the Algerian authorities have increased their oppression against the protest movement, which opposes holding the presidential elections, say Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. Hundreds of pro-democracy protesters were arrested and imprisoned for “compromising the integrity of the territory,” “distributing publications harmful to the […]

Moroccan Parliament becomes “Advanced Partner” of FOPREL

The Forum of Presidents of the Legislative Powers of Central America, the Caribbean, and Mexico (FOPREL) announced on Wednesday in Rabat that the Moroccan Parliament had been promotes from “permanent observer member” within FOPREL, granted in 2014, to “advanced partner”. The decision, voted unanimously by FOPREL members, was announced at the Forum’s 30th extraordinary session […]