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Morocco’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Cover 7 Months of Imports

Morocco’s foreign exchange reserves rose to cover 7 months and 14 days of imports by August up from 6 months and 11 days the same period last year, the Central bank, Bank Al Maghreb said. By the first week of September, Morocco’s foreign exchange reserves stood at 248.9 billion dirhams, that is a 17.7% increase […]

Sahara: Mauritania rebuffs Polisario request to open embassy in Nouakchott, another setback for separatists

The government of Mauritania has refused a request from the Algeria-backed Polisario militias to establish a consulate or embassy in Nouakchott, dealing another hard blow to the separatist group and its Algerian supporters, according to press reports. Mauritania, which adopts a neutral position regarding the Sahara regional conflict, has always been cautious in its ties […]

Tunisia: HRW Decries Suspension of Right Groups that Shaped Democracy

Human Rights Watch has condemned the decision of the Tunisian authorities to suspend operations of the Tunisian League for Human Rights, a longstanding refuge for human rights defenders. Founded in 1976, the league has been repeatedly targeted since its inception. Many of its leaders were arbitrarily arrested under the governments of both Habib Bourguiba and […]