algeria

Moroccan CGEM, Chinese CCPIT sign MoU to strengthen economic & trade ties

The General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) signed Monday, through videoconference, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen economic and trade relations between Morocco and China, particularly in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Under this agreement, initialed by CGEM president Chakib Alj, and […]

CAF declares RS Berkane winner, subjects Algeria’s USMA to sanctions

RS Berkane was declared winner of an African Confederation Cup game opposing it to USM Alger although it did not play due to Algerian authorities’ refusal to hand them their jerseys. Algerian customs withheld jerseys because they bore the full map of Morocco including the Saharan provinces. CAF had asked Algerian football federation to make […]

Arrest of Algerian veteran journalist Saad Bouakba, latest episode in crackdown on dissent

The detention of Saâd Bouakba, one of Algeria’s most respected journalists, marks a new chapter in the country’s escalating campaign against independent voices.  Bouakba, 79, was placed in pre-trial detention on Nov 27, after being accused of defamation and “insulting historical symbols of the state,” which he denied.  The charges have been described as bogus […]