Dissolving the Tunisian body that deals with judicial independence, known as the High Judicial Council, is a “clear violation” of the country’s obligations under international human rights law, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet warned on Tuesday. Tunisian President Kais Saied announced his decision to dissolve the Council on Sunday, saying “the judicial council belongs […]
Moody’s Ratings has revised Morocco’s “Ba1” rating outlook for its long-term foreign and local currency debt from “stable” to “positive,” according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. In its assessment report, Moody’s emphasizes that the “positive outlook” reflects the gradual improvement in Morocco’s economic and fiscal strength, which is likely to further reinforce its […]
Morocco’s leading port operator Marsa Maroc has acquired 45 percent capital and voting rights in Spain’s Boluda Corporacion Maritima (BMT) for €80 million, establishing strategic presence across the Strait of Gibraltar. BMT operates nine ports spanning the Iberian Peninsula and Canary Islands. This strategic partnership “opens pathways to synergies” between both groups, “pooling complementary expertise […]
