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Tough times for right activists in Tunisia

Tunisia is backpedaling to authoritarian rule following President Kais Saied’s power grab, a déjà vu for many Tunisians. But rights groups in particular are worried about their hard-won freedom as the crackdown on them intensifies. Last month, authorities prevented rights activists from staging protests against President Saied in a move that invokes fears of the […]

Morocco’s northern industrial zone breaks new turnout record

The Tangier-Med industrial zone, the largest industrial cluster in Africa, reported a turnover of 113 billion dirhams ($13 bln) in 2022 breaking a new record thanks to its attractiveness to investors. The total revenue generated by the industrial zone was up 45% in 2022 compared to a year earlier as 35 new operators set up […]

Coronavirus: 26,579 people flout lockdown rules in Morocco

Moroccan police have arrested 26,579 people across the country for flouting the lockdown rules, which were enforced starting March 20 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Among these offenders of the State of health emergency to last till 20 April, 14,143 were brought before the Public Prosecutor’s Office, while the others were released after […]