Tunisia: EU to send 100 observers to monitor legislative, presidential elections

The European Union will send 100 observers for September snap presidential elections and October parliamentary polls at the demand of the Tunisian government and the electoral commission. The observers will monitor the electoral process, campaigns, the voting process and will make recommendations for the following election, Marie-Violette César, deputy Chief of the EU mission in […]

Egypt’s Old Guard Back in Power: Al-Sisi in Bouteflika’s Footsteps?

After Abdelaziz Bouteflika claimed a “crushing victory” in his bid to win a fourth term as Algeria’s leader and his main rival, Ali Benflis, has accused him of a “massive fraud”, Egypt seems to be headed to a similar scenario: While Egypt’s interim government has characterized the upcoming election as an important step towards democracy, […]

US ranking lists Morocco among nations with World’s best roads

Morocco was ranked among the top 16 countries with the world best road network following a study by a New Jersey based media. With a mean speed score of 95, Morocco was ranked as the 16 country with the world’s best roads, said the media InsideMonkey.com in a study that looks at the world’s 20 […]