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Tourism: Morocco Takes Action against Unauthorized Chinese Guides

To protect tourism industry from unfair competitors, the Moroccan authorities warned local travel agencies against hiring unlicensed Chinese guides and threatened to remove their names from the list of accredited agencies if they do not abide by the regulations. “All Moroccan travel agencies should designate a certified Moroccan tourist guide to accompany groups of Chinese […]

Kenya: blogger’s death sparks violent protests and outcry over police brutality

Nairobi descended into chaos Thursday (12 June) as angry protests erupted over the death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody under suspicious circumstances. Riot police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators demanding justice and the resignation of Deputy Police Chief Eliud Lagat, whom Ojwang had accused of corruption. The 31-year-old […]

Palestine: Gazan put on execution list for collaborating with Israel

A Palestinian has been handed death sentence by a military court in Gaza Monday on treason charges after Hamas accused the convict of leaking information to Israel which resulted in the killing of Hamas militants. The convict, 28, known by his initials N.A., is accused of leaking information to Israel that led to the killing […]