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Polisario Fears Mass Exodus of Youth from Tindouf Camps (Leaked document)

The unbearable living conditions imposed on the population held against their will in the Polisario-run Tindouf camps (southwestern Algeria) are pushing thousands of young Sahrawis to flee from the prevailing despair and atrocious conditions A leaked letter sent by the so-called ambassador of the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Republic in Cuba reflects the increasing number of young […]

Libyan authorities reject the candidacy of Gaddafi’s son

Libya’s electoral authority on Wednesday rejected the candidacy of Seif al-Islam for the presidential election scheduled for December 24. Wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for “crimes against humanity”, Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, who presented his candidacy on November 14, is among the 25 candidates whose files were rejected, according to a statement from the […]

Investment push widens Morocco’s trade deficit

The ongoing development projects in Morocco meant the country had to import more equipment and semi-finished products in 2024, leading to an expansion of the trade deficit by 7.3% at 300 billion dirhams ($30 bln). Imports at $76.1 billion outweighed exports at $43 billion, the foreign exchange regulator said. Morocco’s leading exports were cars and […]