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A New Moroccan Party is Born, Will it Redesign the Political Landscape?

The Neo-Democrats is the name of a new Moroccan political party that held its constituent assembly over the weekend amidst questions about the timeliness and usefulness of the move given the excessive number of political parties- thirty three according to 2013 figures- in a country with a population of some 35 million soul. While many […]

UK-Rwanda Asylum Deal: Despite Global Outcry, Zambia Eyes a Similar Migration Deal

The deal to relocate asylum seekers from the United Kingdom to Rwanda has caused widespread controversy, yet some African voices welcome its promise of human development. Talks on a similar deal to deport asylum seekers arriving in the UK to Zambia are underway, according to sources in the Zambian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The potential […]

Egyptian Opposition Lawmakers Slam Sisi’s Fiscal Reforms

Lawmakers in Egypt on Sunday criticized President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s recent fiscal reforms. The 25-30 Alliance, a bloc of a small number of opposition MPs, demanded in a statement that Sisi cancel what it called “errant economic decisions” affecting the lower and middle classes. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has revived the North African nation’s […]