Algeria – repression

Morocco’s Royal Navy rescues 151 would-be migrants off Dakhla

Morocco’s Royal Navy coastguard, patrolling the southern waters, rescued, on Saturday, around 151 illegal migrants who were boarding a wooden boat. The migrants were about to drown off the city of Dakhla. The migrants, mostly sub-Saharans, were handed to the gendarmerie in the same city.

After FIFA, the World Bank sets up regional HQ in Morocco

Rabat, Morocco’s capital city, will host the new regional headquarters of the World Bank, according to local press report. The move strengthens the Kingdom’s economic attractiveness and position as a gateway to African markets. Morocco has gained the trust of the World football governing body for hosting FIFA Africa Office. The World bank followed suit, […]

Nigeria: nationwide strike suspended after talks between labour unions and president

Nigerian workers have suspended nationwide protests against a fuel subsidy removal and the rising cost of living following a meeting between union leaders with President Bola Tinubu. Hundreds of workers across all sectors went on strike on Wednesday (2 August) in compliance with the directives of Nigeria’s two main unions. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu met […]