Moroccan central bank governor abdellatif jouahri

Rights groups warn of more civil society crackdown in Algeria

Eight leading human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch, have called on Algerian authorities to withdraw a proposed draft law on associations, warning that it would further erode the right to freedom of association and entrench government control over civil society. In a joint statement, the groups criticized the draft bill intended to replace the […]

Tunisia struggles to reinvigorate its tourism

The tourism sector in Tunisia which was unstable since the Yasmine revolution has recorded a good performance during the first nine months of 2012 and according to the latest figures released by the Ministry of Tourism, some 4.4 million tourists visited the country from January 1 to September 20, posting a 32 percent increase compared […]

Launch of New Direct Strasbourg-Marrakech Air Route

A new direct flight between Strasbourg and Marrakech, operated by low-cost airline EasyJet, was launched on Sunday. This route will connect Strasbourg-Entzheim Airport to Marrakech Menara Airport with two weekly flights, every Thursday and Sunday. The new route aims to improve connectivity between the two cities, which has so far been provided via connecting flights […]