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Ghannouchi to start hunger strike this Friday September 29

Tunisia’s Ennahda Party leader Rached Ghannouchi is set to start this Friday September 29 a hunger strike from prison to protest against his detention since April this year. Riadh Chaïbi, a political adviser within the party, made the announcement on Facebook, on Thursday September 28. Ghannouchi has been in prison alongside dozens of others including […]

Morocco gives Saudi Arabia Cold Shoulder after 2026 World Cup Vote

Morocco has taken action after Saudi Arabia’s voting in favor the United Bid which won the right to host the 2026 World Cup. Saudi Arabia has lobbied for the North American bid bringing together Canada, Mexico and the US pushing six other Arab nations to vote against Morocco which lost by 65 votes to 134. […]

Russia refrains from supporting Bouteflika to secure long-term interest

Russia has surprisingly shied away from supporting the authoritarian status quo in Algeria as it seeks to secure its long term interest in the North African country, notably in terms of armament contracts. It was not a coincidence that Deputy Prime Minister Ramtane Lamamra paid his first international visit to white wash the regime to […]