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Epicenter of Algeria’s pro-democracy protests moves to Kabylie region on back of crackdown The brutal crackdown and siege imposed on the capital pushed Algeria’s pro-democracy activists to center their protests in the restive Kabylie region, known for its long-history of dissent and oppression by a military junta. Some areas in the Kabylie region have seen […]
Spanish far-right party Vox has pushed hate speech to an alarming level asking Madrid to forfeit Moroccans in Ceuta of Spanish nationality and expel them to Morocco. Vox leaders in Ceuta in particular, including local spokesman Carlos Verdugo, have been calling Moroccans in the occupied city a “fifth column,” in reaction to calls by senior […]
The High Representative of the African Union (AU) for Mali and the Sahel, Maman Sambo Sidikou, said, Friday in Rabat, he is “reassured” by the support of Morocco, a country, he said, that has always occupied an important place among Sahelians and all of Africa. Sambo Sidikou, who has chosen Morocco for one of his […]
The United States has included Algeria among countries with worst records in fighting human trafficking, blaming the Algerian authorities for their continued lack of action and will to prevent this scourge. In its latest annual report “Trafficking in Persons Report” released Thursday, the State Department listed Algeria in Tier 3 group, the worst category. Tier […]
The maritime line between the ports of Portimão (Portugal) and Tangier (Morocco), which was scheduled to start service July 1st, has been cancelled after a spike in the cases of the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus in Portugal. Moroccan authorities have called lately for vigilance and compliance with precautionary measures against covid-19, including […]
Morocco has approved the return of hundreds of women and children associated with the Islamic State group (ISIS) and other terror group fighters in Syria to return home, reports say. There are 671 persons (280 women and 391 children) held in camps in Northern Syria who are set to return home, local media in Arabic […]
The Biden Administration reaffirmed on Thursday that there is no change in the United States’ standing regarding American recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara. “We don’t have any updates in terms of the United States recognition of Moroccan sovereignty” over Western Sahara, said State Department Spokesperson Ned Price. His remarks confirm the continuity of […]
Morocco’s textile exports to Europe rose 23% so far in 2021 compared to 2020 which was marked by low demand due to the global pandemic, Morocco’s industry minister said. The sector showed resilience in the face of Covid-19 as local operators shifted production to meet domestic demand in terms of masks and protective gear and […]
Tunisian President Kais Saied Thursday distanced himself from the government’s decision to decree a nationwide curfew for two weeks in view of curbing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Hichem Mechichi-led government and the scientific committee overseeing the pandemic decided early this week a set of measures including a two-week night curfew starting from July […]
The Pedro Sanchez government is extremely concerned over the possible transfer of the American military base in Rota (Spain) to Morocco, said on Thursday Israeli i24News TV channel, citing Spanish sources. Such a possibility is not a far-fetched option at all and is gaining ground as the American military bases in Spain are no […]