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Moroccan Cyclist Makes History, Joins Israeli Team

Moroccan cyclist Mehdi Choukri has broken the taboo as he has become the first Moroccan sportsman to sign with an Israeli team. The 23-year old athlete has joined the Israeli Cyclists Academy, one of Israeli international cycling teams. Choukri is touted as one of the best cyclists of his generation. The former Dimension Data for […]

Tunisia’s growing dependence on Algeria sparks sovereignty backlash

Tunisian opposition figures and civil society activists are sounding the alarm over what they describe as Algeria’s creeping interference in Tunisia’s domestic affairs. Former President Moncef Marzouki has repeatedly warned that Algiers “never stopped intervening” and called recent pro-Saïed rallies involving Algerian demonstrators a “flagrant act of interference.” Lawyers and political commentators echo these concerns, […]

Morocco: Construction of Midelt 210-MW wind farm completed

The Moroccan National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) announced on Wednesday the completion of the construction of a 210 MW wind farm in Midelt.   The construction of the new wind farm required an investment of 2.5 billion dirhams ($284,000,000) and was completed over a 24-month period, ONEE said in a release.   […]