Chefchaouen, Morocco

U.S. Think-Tank: Polisario Front, an Algerian proxy, vestige of Cold War, does not represent Sahrawis

The Polisario Front is one of the last Cold War relics. Algeria founded the separatist group, and the Soviet Union and Cuba supported it, to use as a proxy against Morocco, said the Washington-based American Enterprise Institute (AEI) in a report. The Polisario Front’s existence today is an affront to human rights. Algeria embraces the […]

How Kais Saied turned Tunisia into an ‘open air prison’

Protesters in Tunis called their country an “open air prison” due to Kais Saied’s “authoritarian regime” which sent scores to jails on made-up charges to silence dissent. As the democratic achievements of the Jasmine revolution become a thing of the past, Kais Saied strengthened his grip on state institutions and has been using the judiciary […]

Marrakech Receives 2 million Tourists in 2017

Marrakech closed 2017 with a record number of 2 million tourists and 7 million nights. Figures released by the regional tourism center show that tourists visiting the Red city increased 20% in 2017 while registered nights grew 18% compared to last year. German tourists visiting Morocco’s first tourist hub rose by 56% followed by the […]