‘Crime against humanity’: forcibly exiled Chagos islanders must get full reparations by UK, US — HRW

The United Kingdom and United States committed crimes against humanity when they forced the people of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean to leave their homes five decades ago to make way for a US Navy base, Human Rights Watch (HRW) charged Wednesday (15 February), and called on the two governments to let the […]

Tunisians Protest Deteriorating Economic Conditions, Unfulfilled Promises of Revolution

Tunisia is rocked by popular protests over the deteriorating social and economic situation, lack of employment, growing poverty and failure to fulfil the goals of the Jasmine revolution, which toppled the authoritarian regime of President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali in 2011. Clashes between police and Tunisian authorities took place in several regions over the […]

Morocco poised to unseat India, China as most competitive automotive investment destination

Morocco strives to improve its competitiveness in order to outperform India and China as the most attractive hub for automotive investments, Industry Minister Moulay Hafid El Alamy said. Morocco has offered propitious conditions for car manufacturers and part suppliers in key industrial clusters in Tangier, Casablanca and Kenitra. Building on its investments in low-carbon economy […]