Ban al maghrib

RSF’s Lmrabet statement skips the hard questions

Reporters Without Borders moved fast after Ali Lmrabet’s arrest at Tangier airport, calling for his immediate release and framing the case as another example of Morocco using its courts to silence critics. The statement is short and hasty, and that is part of the problem. It tells readers almost nothing about why he was actually […]

China seeks military base in Africa as West loses ground- Think Tank

China is reportedly seeking a new military base in Africa, building on growing anti-western sentiment as it seeks to strengthen its foothold in a continent that is increasingly coveted, the London-based Chatham House Think tank wrote. “For over three decades, every Chinese foreign minister’s first overseas trip of the year has been to Africa. This […]

Morocco, Mauritania Sign Two Agreements to Promote Higher Education & Executive Training in Agricultural Sector

Morocco and Mauritania have strengthened their cooperation with the signing of two partnership agreements as part of an ambitious project aimed at promoting specialized higher education and training of highly qualified Mauritanian executives in the agricultural sector. The two agreements were signed on Thursday in Nouakchott by Secretary General of the Mauritanian Ministry of Higher […]