UPR: Algeria denounced in Geneva as a state evading international obligations, confiscating rights, controlling freedoms

Algeria was denounced again as the model of a state that evades its international duties and obligations, continues the confiscation of its citizens’ rights, smothers freedoms, ignores special procedures correspondences, and obstructs international agencies’ visits. These damning remarks were made at a symposium held this Wednesday at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, […]

Mohamed Benchaaboun Appointed Minister of Economy & Finance

King Mohammed VI has appointed Mohamed Benchaaboun as Minister of Economy and Finance in replacement of Mohamed Boussaid who had been sacked on August 1. The royal office announced in a statement that the King received Benchaaboun on Monday at the Royal Palace in Rabat and appointed him Minister of Economy and Finance. The King […]

Libya‘s oil production is back on track

After halting its oil production during the uprising against Ghaddafi and beginning production activities after his ousting, Libya has finally reached the production level of the Ghaddafi era and has surpassed expectations. At the beginning of the year, oil minister Abdelbari Arusi said they are hoping to reach the level of 1,7million barrels per day […]