Morocco: “Saharan Pablo Escobar” scandal intensifies
The “Saharan Pablo Escobar” case has been on the lips of Moroccans since the final days of 2023 as details...
Politics
Tunisia: State of emergency extended by one month
Tunisian news outlets announced on December 30 that the North African country would be extending the state of emergency by...
Libya: Dbeibah says he will only resign if elections take place
The head of Libya’s Tripoli-based government, Abdulhamid Al-Dbeibah said on December 23 that he would only resign if elections take...
More low turnouts in Tunisian elections
In what was a blow to Kais Saied, turnout in Tunisian parliamentary elections around the country on December 24 scraped to...
1 million Moroccans in poverty to receive financial grants
In a rare move, Morocco announced on December 25 that around 1 million families living in poverty would receive financial...
Algerian President bizarrely sends out invitations to opposition
It what can be seen as a bizarre move, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s office sent out invitations to opposition leaders for...
Former UK war minister accused of “stoking antisemitism”
The former British Defence Secretary was accused of “stoking antisemitic hate” by The Jewish Chronicle as he criticised the mass...
Algeria: Tebboune meets leftist leader
Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune held a meeting with the leader of the Worker’s Party, Louisa Hanoune, Arab Weekly reports. The...
Tunisian opposition leader gets suspended jail term
Tunisian opposition activist Chaima Issa has been given a one-year suspended prison sentence for insulting the president, Reuters reports. Chaima...
Macron perseveres with rejected anti immigrant bill
Despite a rejection of a draft law on December 11, Macron’s minority government are still persevering with their controversial immigration...
MPs reject stalling Macron government’s immigration bill
France’s parliament voted down the Macron government’s controversial immigration bill on December 11, reports Reuters. The proposed law was aimed...
Moroccan Islamists now a key part of anti-Israel movement
Morocco’s anti-Israel protests continue to attract thousands as all over the country, demos going ahead on December 10, according to...
EU considers next steps for Gaza and Israel settlers
The EU is looking to crack down both on Hamas and on Israeli settlers. On December 11, foreign ministers of...
Top official says Libya closer to elections
Disputes about how to proceed with the election process, tribal clashes which have resulted in militiamen being killed by rival...
Dutch leader who called Moroccans “scum” sweeps polls
Dutch anti-EU far-right populist Geert Wilders, who has vowed to halt all immigration to the Netherlands, scored a major victory...
