Tunisia: State of Emergency Extended for Three Months

Tunisian President Kais Saied has extended for three months the state of emergency in place since November 2015 following a series of deadly attacks that killed over 70 people, mostly foreign tourists. The decision according to the office of the president was taken following consultation with caretaker Prime Minister Youssef Chahed and the Speaker of […]

King of Morocco Outlines New Approach to Migration

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has outlined a new approach to migration that should be perceived in an inclusive, positive light as is the case in Morocco, pointing out that as the 21st century will be a century of large-scale human intermingling, we should refrain from giving any ideological, emotional or even xenophobic twist to […]

Guinea reopens its border with Senegal

The border between Guinea and Senegal, which has been closed since last year, following a decision by former Head of State Alpha Conde, was reopened. The closure decision on internal security concerns had affected economic activities between the two countries. This lock between the two countries has resulted mainly in the organization of clandestine trafficking […]