Opinion
Could nuclear energy one day power the Maghreb?
The Maghreb’s energy transition is a complex but critical journey towards sustainability and decarbonization as countries aim to meet
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Tunisia
Rival rallies in Tunis as supporters, opponents of Saied take to the streets
Opponents of Tunisian President Saied, as well as supporters, staged rival rallies in Tunis Thursday highlighting a deepening political divide.
Morocco
Moroccan court upholds one-year sentence for Islamist over anti-Saudi remarks
A Moroccan appeals court on Tuesday upheld a one-year prison sentence against Islamist activist Mohamed Boustati for making offensive comments
Egypt
Egyptian lawyer files suit demanding Sisi launch referendum on 1979 peace agreement with Israel
Mahmoud Hassanein, a human rights lawyer and activist, has filed a lawsuit demanding that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hold
Algeria
Polisario militants fire on UN convoy in Western Sahara amid diplomatic shift
Polisario Front militias blocked and opened fire on a UN convoy in Western Sahara’s Agounit area near Mauritania’s
Egypt
Egyptian-UK activist on hunger strike, now ill in prison
AFP reports that British Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has become sick after spending more than 50 days on hunger
Tunisia
Tunisia detains leading lawyer Ahmed Souab
Tunisian police on Monday detained prominent lawyer and outspoken critic of President Saied, Ahmed Souab, according to media reports. Lawyer
Morocco
Volunteers tackle Sahara pollution in Morocco
At the edge of Morocco’s Sahara, volunteers gathered in M’Hamid El Ghizlane to remove hundreds of kilos of
Tunisia
Tunisian opposition trial resumes, six on hunger strike
The trial of about 40 Tunisian opposition figures resumed on Tuesday under tight security, with six detained defendants on hunger
Tunisia
Tunisians rally against President Saied, demand release of political prisoners
Hundreds of Tunisians protested on Wednesday against President Kais Saied's "authoritarian rule," demanding the release of
Morocco
Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian protest in Morocco
Tens of thousands marched in Rabat on Sunday in the largest pro-Palestinian rally in months, according to AFP. Organized by
Algeria
Algerians rally in rare show of support for Palestinians
Hundreds of Algerians gathered in Algiers on Friday for a rare authorised demonstration in support of Palestinians, according to AFP.
Tunisia
Jailed Tunisian activist begins hunger strike in protest
Jaouhar Ben Mbarek, a Tunisian opposition figure arrested in February 2023 on state conspiracy charges, has begun a hunger strike,