Russia is reportedly angry with Algeria, its traditional ally, for failing to tip it off over the support provided by Ukraine’s military intelligence to a coalition of Tuareg separatists and jihadists who fought the Wagner group and Malian armed forces near Algerian border last week. According to press reports, tensions running high between the two […]
Africa’s longest cable stayed bridge was opened to traffic in Morocco following an inauguration ceremony chaired by King Mohammed VI. The Chinese-bridge is part of a 45 highway bypass that was completed for a total cost of 3.2 billion dirhams ($0.32 billion) thus bringing Morocco’s highways up to 1630km. Named after King Mohammed VI, the […]
The novel “the other americans” by Moroccan Laila Lalami was named among the finalists vying for the prestigious US National Book Award 2019. Laila’s novel tells the story of Nora Guerraoui, a young composer born and raised in California by Moroccan immigrant parents Driss and Maryam. When Driss dies in a hit-and-run accident, Nora wants […]
