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Algeria continues its fake news diplomacy

Algeria’s disillusioned diplomacy is still resorting to fake news to sell its claims. However, in the current connected world, the fake stories cooked by the polisario fraudsters their Algerian puppeteers are no longer working and nobody is still gullible enough to fall for their fake stories. One of the latest hoaxes by the Algerian regime […]

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Tunisia’s president orders withholding salaries of unvaccinated civil servants

While most countries opt for vaccine pass and campaigns to encourage people to get vaccinated, Tunisia’s president took a drastic decision by ordering the withholding of wages of public sector employees who have not taken Covid-19 vaccine yet. These employees will also be banned from resuming their jobs until they get inoculated, Tunisian presidency said […]

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Casablanca hosts ‘Of Voice and Stone’ exhibition celebrating over 200 years of Morocco-US Friendship

The exhibition “Of Voice and Stone” celebrating the 200th anniversary of the US legation in Tangier and more than two centuries of friendship between the Moroccan and American peoples made a stop Friday at the headquarters of the Abderrahman Slaoui Foundation in Casablanca, after it was displayed in capital city Rabat June 10 to Sept. […]

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South African newspaper highlights example of Essaouira as a city of tolerance, coexistence between Muslims and Jews

South African newspaper “Daily Maverick” highlighted the many assets of the Moroccan city of Essaouira, which has become over time an example of tolerance and a city where Muslims and Jews have always lived together. In a story titled “Morocco’s Essaouira: The tolerant city where things have always been done differently,” journalists Ray Hartley and […]

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Morocco-Canada direct flights to resume starting Oct. 29

Morocco’s flag carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced on Friday that direct flights between Casablanca and Montreal will resume starting October 29. Passengers will now be able to take daily direct flights operated by B.787 Dreamliner aircrafts, the airline said in a statement. The resumption of this regular route comes following a two-month suspension. The […]

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Portuguese PM describes as “fundamental” electricity interconnection with Morocco

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa has described as “fundamental” the power grids interconnection between his country and Morocco, affirming that the North African Kingdom could be an alternative for the supply of Europe with clean energy. “The interconnection with Morocco is fundamental. If we can produce solar energy at a lower price, Morocco, for many […]

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Libya’s stability conference upholds Dec. 24 elections

Participants at Libya’s stability Conference on Thursday re-iterated the need to hold December 24 elections amid fears that the process could be postponed. The conference issued a final statement calling for confidence-building steps to enable fair, transparent and inclusive elections on Dec. 24, Libya’s top diplomat Najla El-Mangoush said, as the summit wounded up. The […]

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Tunisia: 2019 elections “fixed” in favor of Kais Saied, Free Destourian Party leader says

Abir Moussi, head of the Free Destourian Party has denounced results of 2019 elections arguing that they were rigged to benefit incumbent President Kais Saied. Speaking to local radio station Jawhara FM, Moussi finger-pointed Ennahdha party for rigging last presidential elections that took place following the death of President Caid Essebsi, Webdo Tunis reports. President, […]

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Sahara: UN resolution urges Polisario and Algeria to abide by political process

The Security Council is expected to adopt later this month a resolution reiterating the UN’s call for a mutually acceptable and political solution to the Sahara issue, le360 reported citing a draft text. The resolution, drafted by the US penholder, is a blow to Algeria and the Polisario who obstinately continue calling for the obsolete […]

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U.S. supports training of Morocco’s Royal Navy Special Forces

American and Moroccan military officials inaugurated on Thursday near the city of Tangier a 15-m high training tower for the Royal Moroccan Navy Special Forces. A team from the U.S. Navy Mobile Construction Battalion One worked with Moroccan Navy partners to complete construction of the tower, at a cost of $710,000. The U.S.-funded project started […]