First Independent Mena Newspaper
It is not a secret that the relationship between Turkey and the European Union is going through a rough period. The solution to this deadlock for Ankara is to diversify away from the declining European economy and search for new markets which will also provide Turkey with a more prominent role on the world stage. […]
Regional integration in Africa is a dream that has been cherished for decades, and more precisely since 1961, when the African founding fathers met in Casablanca and laid the cornerstone of the first Pan-African organization, the Organization of African Unity (OAU). Now is regional integration in Africa a utopia or a feasible project? The question […]
In February 2012, the European Parliament approved proposals to reduce restrictions on agricultural and fisheries exports from Morocco into the EU, and to allow Morocco to participate in EU single market programs (on competitiveness and innovation, customs, transport). A few days later, on 1 March 2012, a free trade area (FTA) in industrial goods was […]
The Moroccan city of Marrakesh, known for its enchanting charm that attracts tourists from all over the world, was elected by the 19th World Travel Awards (WTA) as “Africa’s Leading Destination” for 2012. The WTA which has just unveiled the leading travel brands in Africa for 2012 pointed out that the ancient medina of Marrakech […]
Brazilian universities are required as of this academic year to devote an increased percentage of their admission capacity to poor students enrolled in public schools and to increase the number of university students of African descent. This new policy of “affirmative action” or “positive discrimination” as it is sometimes called is stipulated in a new […]