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Religious Freedom: U.S. denounces Algeria’s persecution & violation of religious minorities’ rights

The U.S. government has denounced the harassment and prosecution endured by religious minorities in Algeria, which continues to be included in the U.S. special Watch List of countries engaging or tolerating severe violations of religious freedom. In its latest annual report on international religious freedom, the U.S. State Department said Algerian authorities prosecuted last year […]

Remittances from Moroccan expatriates resilient in 2020 but only 10% invested

Remittances from Moroccans living abroad rose 5% to stand at 68 billion dirhams (7.5 billion dollars) despite the pandemic, but finance minister said only 10% of these transfers were invested. Most of the investments of Moroccans abroad went to real estate, finance minister Mohamed Benchaaboun told Moroccan employers association (CGEM). A part from 15% that […]

Tunisia: Soldiers killed woman mistaking her for terrorist

Tunisian defense ministry said Sunday soldiers killed a woman and wounded a man mistakenly taken for an armed group, as they were driving past the soldiers. The incident happened in the western region of Kasserine on Saturday. Lt-Col. Belhassen Oueslati, spokesperson for the defense ministry, told reporters that the army had earlier received tips about […]