Twelve individuals, including the organizer of a failed emigration attempt and his Tunisian wife, were arrested following the tragic drowning of at least fifteen migrants near Djerba, Tunisia, the National Guard reported on Wednesday, October 2. Last Monday, the coastguard rescued 31 people from a boat that sank 500 meters off the coast and recovered […]
The Algerian authorities have donated lately to Mauritania tons of highly toxic dates, posing serious health risks to consumers as these dates have been banned in the European Union, the United States, Canada and other countries. Instead of disposing properly of their home-grown hazardous products, the ruling Algerian junta chose to send a “poisonous gift” […]
The Barcelona-based Union for the Mediterranean officially launched last week an employability-skills training program labelled “Skills for Success: Employability Skills for Women” aimed to provide economically disadvantaged girls and young women who have completed secondary school (aged 15-20) with specific knowledge, skills and tools to enter the job market. The program includes training in English […]
