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Libya: Agreement to hold national elections in December 2021 reached

Participants in the Libyan dialogue forum, held in Tunis, have agreed to hold national elections in December next year, said the UN Mission in Libya on Friday. The 75 participants from across the social and political spectrum, including representatives of the internationally Government of National Accord (GNA) and Benghazi-based warlord Khalifa Haftar-controlled Libyan National Army […]

One in two Moroccan women experience domestic violence- Study

Domestic violence is widespread in Morocco affecting 54% of Moroccan women, said a survey by family and solidarity ministry. The survey covered all Moroccan regions and found that 55.8% of urban women and 51.6% of rural women have suffered forms of violence. Women aged 25-29 were most likely to endure violence, the survey showed, adding […]

Morocco-EU fisheries Deal: Legal Experts Warn against ECJ Meddling in International Treaties

European legal experts are increasingly warning of the dangers of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) meddling in EU international treaties. This came after the EU-Morocco fisheries deal was invalidated in a non-binding opinion by ECJ advisor Melchior Wathelet claiming that the deal “violates the rights of people from Western Sahara.” Should the ECJ follow […]