Royal vision drives reform of family code in favor of women rights

Since ascending the throne in 1999, King Mohammed VI has given priority to women rights and empowerment. Building on previous reforms, Morocco has adopted a draft family code, spurred by King Mohammed VI that is permeated by justice, equality, solidarity, and harmony with the precepts of Islam and universal values. The draft code was presented […]

Tunisia: Ghannouchi, Tunisia on the right path

The co-founder and President of the Ennahda Party, Rached Ghannouchi, has revealed his views of what the future holds for Tunisia. Ennahda was heading a coalition government which was replaced by a technocratic government after two political assassinations. Tunisia has a new constitution and is preparing for elections. The country’s economy is struggling to recover […]

Burkina Faso grounds Gates-backed mosquito project amid sovereignty, ethics row

Burkina Faso’s military-led government has suspended the controversial Target Malaria initiative, a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation–funded project aimed at combating malaria through the release of genetically modified mosquitoes. Announced Friday (22 August) by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, the decision halts all activities and orders the destruction of remaining mosquito samples. Project […]