With thousands jailed for expressing dissent, destroyed checks and balances and an undermined civil society, Tunisia has backpedaled to autocracy following a crackdown on civil liberties by a president bent on continuing his power grab, Human Rights Watch said. “Tunisia experienced further regression in terms of human rights and the rule of law during 2023 […]
A new attempt to embezzle humanitarian aid by the Polisario separatists has been foiled in north-eastern Mauritania where large amounts of foodstuff and medicines were seized, Moroccan daily Al Massae reported. The diverted humanitarian aid was loaded on trucks coming from Tindouf in southwestern Algeria despite the outcry of the international community against the diversion […]
A consortium led by UK’s Global Ports Holding, the world’s largest independent cruise port operator, has been awarded by Moroccan authorities “preferred bidder status” to operate the Casablanca new cruise terminal. Besides GPH, which owns 51% of the consortium, the selected group includes local shareholder, Steya (40%) and Spanish Ocean Infrastructures Management (9%). After becoming […]
