Human rights violations in Tindouf camps

Morocco to extend stipend to tourism workers hit by Covid-19 restrictions

The Moroccan government has approved a measure to extend stipend in aid to workers in the tourism industry who have been idled due to the restrictive measures taken by the government to contain Covid-19 outbreak. Morocco has closed its borders to all passenger traffic amid the surge of the new Omicron variant. The decision took […]

Tunisia: Deadlock between President, Prime Minister continues

Tunisian President Kais Saied Wednesday rejected the idea of calling on foreign intervention in the conflict opposing him and Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi over the inauguration of five ministers suspected for conflict of interest. The crisis between Saied and Mechichi further soured late last month as the Tunisian leader disapproved despite vote of confidence by […]

Morocco, Egypt call for urgent ceasefire in Gaza and for immediate entry of humanitarian aid

Morocco and Egypt have called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for unrestricted distribution of humanitarian aid to the starving Palestinians. This came during a meeting held in Rabat on Wednesday between Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, and his Egyptian peer Badr Abdel Aty, who is visiting Morocco to convey a written […]