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Siemens Produces its first Wind Turbine Blade in Tangier

The first wind turbine blade made in Morocco saw the light of the day in the Siemens factory in Tangier and has been transported to Tangier Med port to be sent to its final destination. This 63-meter energy production tool weights 17 tons. Its size required close cooperation between the factory, local authorities and the […]

Human Rights Watch alerts to Tunisia’s authoritarian drift under President Saied

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 […]

Mauritania: Police seizes passports of three top ex-officials of former President Ould Abdelaziz

The Mauritanian police in charge of economic affairs has confiscated the passports of three high ranking officials who worked under former President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz whose 11-year rule (2008-2019) of the North African country is being investigated over corruption and mismanagement allegations. Last week, the country’s top prosecution ordered an investigation into the procurement of […]