Morocco’s New Civil Procedure Code Takes Effect August 24, Bringing Sweeping Changes

Morocco’s new code of civil procedure takes effect August 24, replacing the current text and introducing significant changes to how civil trials unfold in the kingdom, from how court documents are delivered to how appeals are handled, according to Medias24. One of the most concrete changes concerns notifications: articles 77 and 216 require parties to […]

Sub-Saharan Africa emerging as hotbed of illicit wildlife trade — UNODC report

Africa accounts for a staggering 19% of all seizures of illegal wildlife materials worldwide, with virtually all of the seizures having been made in the sub-Saharan subregion, according to the latest World Wildlife Crime Report 2024. In terms of global trade flows, a majority of seizures — 44% of all records — between 2015–2021 was […]

Tunisia: One policeman killed & five others injured in terror blast near US embassy

At least one security agent was killed and five others were wounded when two suicide bombers blew themselves up on Friday near the US embassy in the Tunisian capital. The local authorities said the attackers, who were both on a motorcycle, died in the blast, which took place near the US embassy’s main gate. Last […]