Fathi Bashagha Libya

Stifling the press, Tunisia on footsteps of Algeria

Since Tunisia voluntarily entered into the orbit of Algeria in return for gas, the once Arab Spring success story has gone far in its backpedaling on democracy prompting the UN Human Rights Office to strongly denounce the crackdown on journalists. Mimicking Algeria, Tunisia has adopted legislations that criminalize independent journalism, stifle criticism of the authorities. […]

Green Plan helped Morocco offset some drought impact- PM says

Head of the Moroccan government Aziz Akhannouch defended his cabinet bill with regards to agriculture input highlighting the rewards of the Green Plan launched in 2008 amid fierce critics by the opposition which laments a lack of “full food sovereignty” and a predominance of exports over satisfying domestic market needs. Speaking at a parliamentary session, […]

Morocco to re-open consulate in Tripoli after eight-year hiatus

A high key delegation of Moroccan officials arrived in Tripoli Saturday to oversee the reopening of the kingdom’s consulate in the Libyan capital after an eight-year hiatus, Libya Observer reports. The delegation, the Libya media notes citing Libya’s Foreign Ministry, includes the head of the Arab Maghreb Union Affairs and senior officials from the Moroccan […]