US Congress includes Sahara in USAID assistance program in Morocco

The US Congress has included the Sahara into its aid program to Morocco in a move that translates the US administration’s recognition of the North African country’s sovereignty over the land. The decision means a victory for Morocco, comments local Al Massae daily, which notes that the decision was made possible thanks to the Democrats […]

Tunisia: HRW calls for ending politically-motivated prosecutions & for free & fair election

Human Rights Watch has called on Tunisian authorities to end urgently politically-motivated prosecutions and to allow for free and fair elections during the upcoming presidential vote set for Oct.06, 2024. In a press release issued Tuesday, the NGO said as the country is gearing up for a presidential election, the authorities increased repression of dissent […]

Morocco’s Managem expands stake to 85% in a gold project in Guinea Conakry

Moroccan mining firm, Managem, announced, Tuesday, that it acquired the remaining 30% stake in the joint venture with West African-focused gold mining and exploration company Avocet Mining, for $21 million.   In 2016, Managem acquired 40% of this project in partnership with Avocet Mining before increasing this share to 70% in 2018.   With this […]