Rights group call for the release of Algerian journalists
Global NGO, Amnesty International have called for the immediate release of Algerian journalists on September 20, noting that the government...
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Architects highlight quake’s impact on Marrakech’s old buildings
Two architects assessed the damage in one of Morocco’s major cities, Marrakech, following this month's earthquake, reports Africa News, September...
Tebboune calls for UN to grant Palestine full membership
Algeria’s President called on the United Nations to grant the state of Palestine full membership of the bloc, reports Turkish...
IMF to give quake-hit Morocco 1.3 billion USD loan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will give Morocco a 1.3 billion US dollar loan, according to Moroccan state media, September...
Lights out in Tunisia
A nationwide power cut hit Tunisia for a two-hour period, reports Asharq Al-Awsat and agencies, September 20. STEG, the country’s state...
Transparency rules unveiled after “MoroccoGate” graft
The EU Parliament has passed stricter laws on transparency rules following accusations that some Members of the European Parliament (MEPs)...
Wildfires break out in northeastern Algeria
Wildfires raged in Algeria’s northeastern provinces of Bejaja and Tizi-Ouzou, reports Asharq Al-Awsat and agencies, September 17. No deaths occurred...
Morocco: IMF-World Bank meetings will go ahead despite earthquake
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have both agreed to hold meetings in Marrakech despite the recent earthquake,...
France blocks visas to students from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger
France will suspend visas for students from Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, reports French media outlet Radio France Internationale (RFI),...
Niger: French troops stand their ground despite multiple protests
Thousands demonstrated in Niamey, in front of a military base where French troops are operating, reports African News and agencies,...
British MP says, tourism can help Morocco back on its feet
A British member of parliament noted on September 17, that tourism could help Morocco following an earthquake that has killed...
Morocco could ask for aid following quake in central region
The UN said on September 15 that Morocco could ask for aid very soon following a deadly earthquake that killed...
Libya: Authorities call for investigation into deadly floods
Libya’s authorities called for an investigation, on September 14, into whether human failings were at fault for this month’s floods...
Disputes break out in Strasbourg over EU-Tunisia migrant deal
MEPs clashed over the European Union’s migration deal with Tunisia, reports EU-funded news outlet, Euronews, September 12. On September 12,...
4 drown in Tunisia as migrant boat capsizes
4 died and 21 were rescued as a migrant ship sank in Tunisia, according to Asharq Al-Awsat, September 13. A...
