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Tunisia: Wife of late Essebsi passes away on election day

Tunisia’s former first lady died Sunday as Tunisians were casting their vote to elect the successor to her husband, Beiji Caid Essebsi who passed away late July. Hafedh Caid Essebsi, one of the late leader’s sons announced the death of his mother, Chadlia Farhat Essebsi, 85, in a facebook post. “My mother Chadlia, widow of […]

Morocco extends health emergency until August 10

Morocco’s government decided to extend the health emergency until August 10 in a bid to enable control of the coronavirus outbreak. The move comes as Morocco registers more than 15,000 cases while officials say pandemic is under control ascribing the surge of cases to the rise in tests and industrial clusters. Under the health emergency, […]

Morocco Struggling in Silence to Curb Illegal Crossings to Europe

Morocco-Spain route emerged as the prime destination for Sub-Saharan migrant mostly fleeing poverty in Africa. The North African country has so far averted 54,000 crossing attempts as trafficking gangs make enormous gains. Government spokesman, Mustapha El Khalfi, said the country can no longer let its territory shelter human trafficking networks and refuses to play the […]