At least 195 people were arrested in an INTERPOL-led crackdown on human trafficking and migrant smuggling, with the support of Morocco, the International Criminal Police Organization announced on Friday. Nearly 500 victims of human trafficking – including children – were rescued part of this operation carried out March 28 through April 2, with the support […]
Moroccan Customs agents have seized lately nearly two tons of cannabis in the northern city of Tetouan. The drugs were hidden in a commercial vehicle having a fake number plate. An investigation is underway to bring to justice all those involved in this major smuggling operation. Early January, over 13.7 tons of cannabis were seized […]
Algerian business tycoons’ close ties with the opaque Algerian regime are making genuine reforms harder to implement as the country faces a crisis reminiscent of the era preceding the 1990s civil war. The Financial Times has published an analysis on the Algerian regime’s vested interest in business and how top businessmen owe their success to […]
