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Morocco-Spain rift: Rabat takes note of appearance of Polisario leader in court as “an evolution”, but says this is not the root base of crisis

The appearance, Tuesday June 1, of the leader of the separatists Brahim Ghali before the Spanish National High Court (Audiencia Nacional) is, of course, an “evolution” of which Morocco takes note, but it “does not, however, constitute the root cause of the serious crisis” between the two neighboring countries, said the Moroccan Foreign Ministry. “First, […]

AFP, or the voice of cynicism and hostility against Morocco

The bureau of Agence France Presse (AFP) in Rabat often discards the ethic of objectivity when dealing with Morocco and Moroccan news or exaggerates facts to lure readers.   The agency once again evidenced this lack of objectivity when it dealt lately with what it called the “case” of young student Nezha Majdi, from the […]

Tunisia: Detention of Environment Minister in connection with waste scandal

A Tunisian court Monday ordered the arrest of Local Affairs and Environment Minister and scores of other officials accused of corruption in connection with the importation of tons of highly dangerous waste from Italy. Mustapha Laroui was dismissed from the cabinet as result of the arrest warrant issued by the ministry of justice. Nineteen other […]