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Rights defenders outraged at hefty Algerian sentence against novelist Sansal

Algerian-French novelist Boualem Sanal was sentenced to five years in prison, in a verdict that was denounced by the French president, the political class, intellectuals, and independent human rights defenders. Sansal, 80, was arrested in November upon his landing from France where he had given an interview mentioning that parts of current western Algeria had […]

Reform is a risky business, but not reforming is even riskier

EXLUSIVE INTERVIEW for North Africa Post with Andreas List, Head of the EU Office in Myanmar Q: Mr. List, you have been dealing with the agenda of Burma/Myanmar for many years, as Desk Officer at the European External Action Service (EEAS) and now as the Head of the EU Office in Myanmar. Looking at the […]

Morocco’s Tourism Feels Repercussions of Nice Attack

Morocco’s main tourist cities of Marrakech and Agadir saw French tourists’ reservation drop significantly in the aftermath of the Nice terrorist attack which left 84 dead on July 14. According to figures released by the French Travel Agencies’ Union, reservations by French tourists fell by 38% in Marrakech and Agadir since the attack took place, […]