Tunisian health Minister faouzi-Mahdi sacked

Tunisia: suspension of the state of emergency considered

Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid Sunday indicated that the government is considering the lifting of the state of emergency as the security situation has improved. Prime Minister’s statement came after Tunisians staged two demonstrations in Tunis to protest the economic reconciliation bill. The demonstrations were banned by the Interior Ministry which cited terror attacks threats. […]

Water & Food Security: Morocco & FAO Set $31.5 Mln Cooperation Program

Morocco and the UN Food & Agriculture Organization have agreed on a new cooperation program worth $31.5 million destined to enhance the Kingdom’s food and water security and climate change mitigation actions. The four-year program was signed Wednesday by minister of agriculture Mohamed Sadiki and FAO representative in Morocco, Jean Senahoun, on the sidelines of […]

Morocco’s Higher religious council denounces hostile campaign against Islam

Morocco’s Higher council of Muslim Scholars strongly denounced any attempt at offending the sacredness of the Muslim religion, after a campaign was launched in France to publish cartoons attacking the Prophet, triggering resentment across the Muslim World. In a statement, the council said in no way can the freedom of speech justify offense. It stressed […]