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Algeria: Hirak is back, divide between people and power persists

Algerians took to the streets on Monday Feb.22 22 to mark the second anniversary of Hirak, the popular movement that led to the fall of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, and to tell the current government that nothing has changed with respect to Bouteflika’s government which ruled the country for two decades.   Thousands of Algerians […]

Morocco Hosts 2019 Youth Innovation Summit

The Youth Innovation Summit, which seeks to encourage innovation, sustainable development and entrepreneurship in Morocco, will be held Sept. 30- Oct. 4, in Rabat and Salé.   The five-day event is organized by the Moroccan ministry of Youth & Sports, UNDP and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the support of local and international […]

Tunisia: President extends state of emergency despite calls to end it

Tunisian President Kais Saied Monday extended the state of emergency in place since November 2015 despite recent calls by several groups to end it. The President made the decision following consultations with outgoing Prime Minister Youssef Chahed and Speaker of the Parliament Rached Ghannouchi, a statement from his office said. The new decision will come […]