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Morocco at the helm of Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions

The President of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH), Amina Bouayach, has been unanimously elected as the new chairperson of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI). The election took place during GANHRI’s General Assembly on Tuesday in Geneva, on the sidelines of the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council. Vladen […]

Morocco’s automotive industry exports up 16% in 2021

Morocco’s car industry sales rose 16% to stand at 84 billion dirhams, or $9 billion, contributing largely together with phosphates and agri-food products to a significant rise in exports. Morocco is home to two plants of French carmakers PSA and Renault as well as car part suppliers. Last year’s car exports outperformed pre-pandemic levels posted […]

Convicted Tunisian media mogul to surrender to authorities

Tunisian prominent media businessman and journalist Sami Fehri said Sunday he would surrender to authorities on Tuesday after he was sentenced to eight years in prison in connection with a corruption case dating back to 2011.   Tunis first instance court last week found the owner of Al-Hiwar Ettounsi TV guilty of corruption over the […]