Tunisia: Ennahda Party Has Reservations Over New Unity Govt

Tunisia’s Islamist Ennahda party, the largest in parliament, has expressed “some reservations” about the new unity government formed by Prime Minister Youssef Chahed. “We have some observations and reservations on the new cabinet line-up,” said Chief of the party’s top body, the Shura Council. He made the statement following a meeting held by Ennahda Council […]

UK govt. faces five defeats in House of Lords over its Rwanda asylum deal

The UK government’s proposal to designate Rwanda as a safe asylum destination was rejected in The House of Lords on Monday (4 March) after the upper chamber passed no less than five amendments to the draft text, challenging Rwanda’s safety status. The failure of the bill is yet another in a string of bad news […]

King Mohammed VI will observe few days rest, avoid traveling after he contracted the flu,

King Mohammed VI has contracted the flu and will therefore observe a period of rest and avoid traveling, following the recommendations of the Sovereign’s personal doctor, a statement by Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery said.   King Mohammed VI has contracted a flu and for this reason, his personal physician has recommended […]