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Taxing times: How inflation and heavy taxation are squeezing Morocco
Morocco’s economic strategy has long been admired as a model for North Africa, with the kingdom positioning itself as
According to his lawyer, Tunisian politician Ayachi Zammel, a candidate
in the north African country's October 6 presidential election, has been
jailed for 12 years.
"The court in Tunis sentenced Ayachi Zammel to 12 years in prison in four
cases" related to voter endorsements, lawyer Abdessater Messoudi told AFP.
Messoudi said Zammel "remains a candidate in the election" on Sunday.
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