Alleged drug trafficker wanted by Interpol arrested in Morocco

Policemen at the Bab Sebta crossing point arrested on Friday a Frenchman of Turkish origin who was wanted by Interpol for alleged links to international drug trafficking networks, national police (DGSN) said.   The arrest of the 27-year-old suspect is part of the strengthening of international cooperation in the fight against cross-border crime as well […]

Tunisia to build Five Solar Plants

The Tunisian government has launched international tenders for the building of five new plants using photovoltaic technology, part of the country’s decision to develop renewable energies. These projects will be developed under the Build Own Operate (BOO) model. They include 200 MW solar plant in the province of Tatouine, two 100 MW PV facilities in […]

Moroccan Appeals Court Upholds Jail Sentence for Frenchman on Terrorism Charges

An Appeals court in Morocco upheld a guilty verdict for French national, Thomas Gallay, on charges of funding a terrorist cell based in the Moroccan Atlantic city of Essaouira. Gallay, 36, saw his prison term reduced to four years in prison after a lower court had initially handed him a six-year sentence. He was found […]