John Bolton

Moroccan journalist sentenced to one year in prison on abortion charges

A Moroccan court delivered a one-year prison sentence to a journalist and her fiancé, found guilty of having premarital sex and unlawful abortion. Hajar Raissouni was arrested on August 31 along with her fiancé Amin Rifaat, as they left a doctor’s office in Rabat. The doctor and two others working at the clinic were also […]

Brazilian researchers to benefit from Morocco’s solar energy technology

Green Energy Park (GEP), an international research platform and training in solar energy located in the green city of BenGuerir, has inked a deal with Inesc P&D Brasil, a private Brazilian technology and scientific institute, for technology transfer. Per the agreement, the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce said, Morocco will share its technology in terms of […]

Tunisia: Tunisiana almost owned by Qtel

The government has sold 15% of its stake in mobile operator Tunisiana to the Qatar based Qtel group. The conclusion of the deal raises the stake owned by Qtel group in Tunisiana to 90% if stakes acquired directly and through subsidiaries are taken into consideration. However, the Tunisian government still holds on the remaining 10% […]