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Hard-currency shortage threatens Tunisia’s summer festivals

Tunisia’s summer festival season is under threat after organizers said they could no longer obtain the foreign currency needed to pay international performers, raising the prospect of last-minute cancellations and contractual disputes. Lawyer Ahmed Ben Hassana told Tunisian outlet Webdo.tn that the commission overseeing foreign artists and the Ministry of Cultural Affairs were taken by […]

Morocco: Three ISIS supporters arrested for alleged involvement in terrorist plots

Three supporters of the terrorist organization ISIS were arrested this Tuesday by the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) for their alleged involvement in the preparation of several terrorist plots aimed at seriously undermining Morocco’s security and public order The arrest was conducted on the basis of information provided by the services of the General […]

King Mohammed VI turns Morocco into Africa’s first tourist destination

Twenty-five years of King Mohammed VI’s rule transformed the country’s economy. The tourism sector, in particular, made major leaps forward turning the country into Africa’s most popular tourist destination and one of the most competitive in the mediterranean region. Building on a centuries-old history, unique architecture, rich traditions, colorful landscapes, world-renowned cuisine, imperial cities, hospitality […]