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Senegal: Controversy after purchase of a new presidential plane

The purchase of a new presidential plane, an Airbus “A320 Neo”, which should be delivered on July 16, is not going unnoticed. The opposition and civil society stepped up to decry an unnecessary and irrelevant expense and demand accountability, while the government is trying to explain itself, saying “it was time to replace the A319 […]

Morocco takes part in commemorative meeting of NAM 60th anniversary in Belgrade

Morocco is taking part, along delegations of over 100 countries, in a high-level commemorative meeting to mark the 60th anniversary of the first conference of Non-Aligned Countries, which opened Monday in Belgrade. The conference, co-hosted by Serbia and Azerbaijan, is “an important opportunity for the Non-Aligned Movement to discuss its historic contribution, to reaffirm its […]

Algerian law legalizing oppressive practices against journalists raises rights watchdogs alarm

After a series of arbitrary arrests and bogus charges against outspoken reporters, Algeria moved to institutionalize its crackdown on free speech through a law that makes muzzling the press a legal process. The law includes provisions forcing journalists to uncover their sources and bans receiving foreign funds, a charge that has been used to shutdown […]