Roi August 20 2017

Morocco’s cereals production down 70% in 2022, fresh produce exports up

Morocco expects its cereals output to shrink by 70% to 3.2 million tons due to late and unevenly distributed rainfall, putting a strain on the country as it seeks to build stockpiles amid a surge in prices in the international market.   The government subsidies soft wheat, the main staple in the country of about […]

Egypt: New Terror Law vs Press Freedom

The Egyptian government has approved a new controversial anti-terrorism law that makes it illegal to publish news reports that contradicts the government’s official accounts and statements in terrorism cases. Under the new bill, yet to be signed into law by President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, journalists face jail terms (at least two years) if they publish reports […]

CNDH Uses Illustrated Stories to Teach Children About Digital Safety at Rabat Book Fair

Morocco’s National Human Rights Council has released a new illustrated story collection aimed at equipping children and teenagers with the tools to navigate the digital world more safely, unveiled at its Rights Pavilion at the International Publishing and Book Fair in Rabat, known as SIEL 2026. The fair, which runs from May 1 to 10 […]