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Algeria’s Crack-Down on Protesters as Polls Begin

After Amnesty International accused the authorities in Algeria of silencing critics and stepping up curbs on freedom of expression before the presidential election to be held later this week, Human Rights Watch has also reported that Algerian authorities are now deploying large numbers of police and arresting protesters to prevent demonstrations in the capital in […]

Morocco’s Finance Minister Selected Chairman of IDB Board of Governors

Morocco’s Economy and Finance Minister Mohamed Boussaid was selected Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank Group (IDB) for a year. The tenure will end at the end of the 44th Council meeting, scheduled to take place in Marrakech in April 2019, said a statement from the Finance Ministry. Boussaid […]

Morocco Dismantles another Migrant-Smuggling Network

The Moroccan police have captured 14 individuals involved in smuggling of illegal migrants to Europe for cash. The busted smuggling ring was operating in several Moroccan regions and cities including Nador, Fez and Sefrou, said a press release issued Thursday by the Directorate General of National Security (DGSN). Two women and one fugitive were among […]