Africa report 2018

South African newspaper highlights example of Essaouira as a city of tolerance, coexistence between Muslims and Jews

South African newspaper “Daily Maverick” highlighted the many assets of the Moroccan city of Essaouira, which has become over time an example of tolerance and a city where Muslims and Jews have always lived together. In a story titled “Morocco’s Essaouira: The tolerant city where things have always been done differently,” journalists Ray Hartley and […]

EU earmarks €80 million to improve disasters management in Africa

The European Union has earmarked €80 million to improve the resilience of several African countries to extreme weather hazards, including floods and droughts.   Angola, Botswana, Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia are among the recipients of the EU financial support.   The program is being implemented in Africa by four partners namely the African Union Commission (AUC), […]

Street Talk: Moroccan pros and cons about the ruling government

The Party of justice and development (PJD) is the first Islamic party to lead the government in Morocco’s modern history. This was the results of the early elections held in Morocco on November 25, 2011. The Islamist party won 107 out of 395 seats. Between pros and cons, the Moroccan society has different views about […]