Tunisia
Harissa festival celebrates Tunisia’s iconic chili paste
In Nabeul, Tunisia’s harissa festival draws locals and global visitors to celebrate the spicy, brick-red chili paste central to
1 min read
According to Morocco’s Northern Observatory for Human Rights (ONDH) the summer months and in particular holiday periods such as Eid al-Adla offer a rise in dangerous migration attempts. Head of the Observatory, Mohamed Benaissa, warned that it is mostly during these festive periods that migrants attempt the hazardous swimming crossings to reach the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla. The Observatory has documented an increase in crossing attempts in recent months, with a daily average of 120, 20% higher compared to January and February.
Read next
Libya
Libyan police chief arrested in Italy on ICC warrant
Italian police have arrested the head of Libya's judicial police, Osama Najim, also known as Almasri, AFP reports
Morocco
Morocco, Pakistan boost security cooperation, enhance efforts to combat terrorism
Morocco’s Director General of National Security and the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, met with Salman Chaudhry,
Morocco
Morocco, Mauritania to sign MoU in major electricity connection deal
The Moroccan Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, has announced that Morocco and Mauritania are set to
Mali
Mali rebels say kidnapped Spanish national freed- returned to Algerian authorities
According to reports by AFP, the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), a coalition of separatist rebel groups in northern Mali, have