Moroccan Reda Chami elected African-Economic-and-Social-Council president

Tunisia: Detained runoff candidate set free ahead of Sunday polls

Businessman and candidate for Sunday runoff was freed Wednesday after the court of cassation approved his release request. Media mogul Nabil Karoui was detained on August 23 on money laundering and tax evasion following a lawsuit lodged by NGO “I Watch”. His party, Heart of Tunisia repeatedly demanded his release but the investigation department of […]

Israel closes gate to Swedish FM over criticism

Israel announced Wednesday it will not receive Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom in view of her harsh comments on Israel’s disproportionate and extra-judicial killing of Palestinians during the recent spate of violence between Palestinians and Israelis. Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely Wednesday indicated that Swedish officials are not welcome in Israel. “Israel is closing […]

Binter Airline Resumes Essaouira-Gran Canaria Air Route

Airline Company Binter on Saturday resumed direct flights between Essaouira-Mogador International Airport (ESU) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), marking its second consecutive year of summer links between the two destinations. Flights of the Spanish-regional airline will operate every Saturday until mid-September, with a 22% increase in capacity compared to the previous year. After a flight […]