nuclear energy

Tunisian opposition leader Abir Moussi begins hunger strike in protest of imprisonment

Abir Moussi, leader of Tunisia’s Free Destourian Party, has initiated on February 13 a hunger strike while imprisoned in Manouba, a suburb of Tunis, to protest against what she describes as ill-treatment by the authorities. The move came after Moussi, who has been incarcerated since October 2023, raised concerns about her health and safety. Her […]

Morocco’s dates production up 30% in 2021

Morocco continues to invest to increase dates production which jumped 30% in 2021 to 127,000 tons from 90,000 a year earlier, the Moroccan agency for oases ONDZOA said.   Morocco has encouraged investments in date production to meet growing demand locally and internationally.   Most of the production is concentrated in the Tafilalet area, a […]

Thousands march in Eastern Congo against M23 advance, resource exploitation

Mass protests erupted in Bukavu, South Kivu’s provincial capital, as thousands of citizens rallied against the advancing M23 rebel threat and ongoing illegal mineral exploitation. The demonstration, which drew participants from across the region, highlighted growing public anxiety over deteriorating security conditions and resource management. Demonstrators voiced particular concern about M23’s movement toward South Kivu […]