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Algeria: Army Chief hit by unprecedented scandals, weakening his grip

The struggle for power between top brass is intensifying in Algeria, while the local population is suffering from a severe shortage of food, bread, cocking oil, milk, medicine… Divisions inside the military establishment are deepening, threatening to destabilize further the regime which is rocked by a series of corruption and drugs trafficking scandals involving powerful […]

Moroccan Authorities Arrest Alhoceima Protest Leader

Moroccan authorities arrested, on Monday morning, Nasser Zefzafi, the fugitive leader of the protests that have been shaking the northern town of Alhoceima for more than six months. Zefzafi, 39, was on the run since Friday when the General Prosecutor ordered his arrest after his interruption of a Friday sermon at a local mosque. Zefzafi […]

Rabat & Dakar reaffirm commitment to strengthening strategic partnership

Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita held on Monday a telephone conversation with Senegal’s new Minister of foreign affairs Cheikh Niang on bilateral relationship which are based on genuine and longstanding friendship, shared history, values and interests. Bourita has congratulated Mr. Diang on his nomination to the post and wished him success in his new mission. […]