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Morocco settles trade dispute with Egypt

Morocco has resolved a trade dispute with Egypt that was sparked in March last year after Cairo denied entry to vehicles made in the Tangier factory. Egyptian authorities have denied entry to some 300 cars made in the Renault factory in Tangier, claiming these were not included under the free trade deal because they were […]

Who are the “Islamists” in the Arab Spring?

In the context of the Arab Spring, the use of the term “Islamism” is very common. The new political elites throughout the North Africa, commonly referred to as the “Islamists”, often talk of replacing the old and more or less authoritarian secular regimes in the Middle East. Journalists also use the term quite excessively and […]

Reclaiming Africa’s space: AU backs push to ditch distorted world map

The African Union (AU) is calling for a global map correction, challenging the centuries-old Mercator projection that drastically shrinks Africa’s size and influence in global perception. Backed by advocacy groups Africa No Filter and Speak Up Africa, the ‘Correct The Map campaign urges the adoption of the 2018 Equal Earth projection to accurately reflect the […]