Ali Benflis

Chinese tire manufacturer starts building major plant in Morocco

Shandong Yongsheng Rubber Group Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese tire manufacturer, has launched construction works of a major plant in Morocco, enhancing further the country’s growing automotive ecosystem. The Chinese group has earmarked $675 million investment for this new production site to be built over a 25 ha area in the Betoya Free Zone, Driouch […]

Morocco, Model in Countering Religious Extremism- French President Says

French President, Emmanuel Macron, praised King Mohammed VI for his eminent role in promoting the values of moderation and fighting religious extremism. Speaking at an event attended by 800 students in the University of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso, the French President paid tribute to Morocco’s religious model spearheaded by King Mohammed VI. He said Morocco […]

Mauritania: Court of appeal reduces anti-slavery activists’ prison sentences

The 13 anti-slavery activists from the slavery abolitionist movement (known by its acronym IRA) have been seen their prison sentences reduced after an appeal court revisited their cases, reports say. Zouerate court of appeal Friday November 17 overturned the 20 years in prison pronounced against the activists on Wednesday November 16. The court in a […]