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Report Denounces Awful Conditions of Refugees in Libya, Lambasts European Policies

Rape, torture and slave labor are among the horrendous daily realities for people stuck in Libya in their desperate attempt to escape war, persecution and poverty in African countries, and reach Europe. The dark picture was described in a new report compiled by Oxfam and Italian partners, MEDU and Borderline Sicilia, which called on Italy […]

African Development Bank lends Morocco $1.1 bln in 8 months

The African Development Bank granted Morocco $1.1 billion in loans over the last 8 months to finance strategic sectors, head of the bank’s branch in Morocco Leila Farah Mokkadem said. “Morocco is a country with which we have enjoyed close ties for five decades,” she told MAP, adding that Morocco is the bank’s first client. […]

French Senate Speaker’s visit to Moroccan Sahara deals hard blow to Algerian junta

Speaker of the French Senate Gérard Larcher will pay a four-day visit to Morocco starting Feb.23 at the invitation of Moroccan peer Mohamed Ould Errachid. During the trip, the French politician will visit Rabat and Laayoune, capital of the Moroccan Sahara, where he will meet local officials, notables, and elected officials of the region. According […]