Nicolas Sarkozy and David Cameron did a brilliant job removing Muammar Gaddafi and left a Libya size hole for Islamists, Muslim Brotherhood, ISIS, Salafists and assorted “democrats” to fill. That is the inevitable consequence having created a power vacuum and believing, or pretending to believe…
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Tags : Libya, Nicolas Sarkozy, David Cameron, Gaddafi,
According to figures reported to the WHO, the spread of Covid-19 in the Maghreb region has so far been relatively limited, with infection and death rates considerably lower than those experienced in Europe. The highest infection rates are in Algeria and Morocco, though on a per capita basis, both are less than 10% that of the EU.
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In the run-up to the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action, due in September 2020, CIVICUS is interviewing civil society activists, leaders and experts about the progress achieved and the challenges ahead. Focused on eliminating violence against women, ensuring access to family planning and reproductive healthcare, removing barriers to women’s …
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Tags : Tunisia, covid 19, coronavirus,
Seven years ago African leaders committed themselves to working towards an end to armed conflict. As they marked the 50th anniversary of the founding of the African Union they swore to ensure lasting peace on the continente…
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Tags : Africa, Western Sahara, Morocco, conflicts, African Union, AU,
The world’s current struggle against the coronavirus pandemic is not only the story of a virus that crippled the global economy and tested health systems throughout the world; it has also offered a glimpse into the future of energy. Since…
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Tags : Algeria, Oil, coronavirus, covid 19, governance,
The Carter Center issued its final report on the 2019 elections this week, highlighting both the Tunisian people’s ability to overcome potentially challenging political circumstances and the election commission’s remarkable work to conduct credible elections under a tight timeframe following the president’s death in office. The Center is now urging parliament to take …
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Tags : Tunisia, elections, parliament,
Tunisian President Kais Saied visited France June 22, in his first trip to Europe since his election in October 2019. Saied met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris to discuss Abilateral relations between the two countries, as well as regional developments, namely the Libyan crisis. During a joint press conference on the sideline of…
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Tags : Tunisia, Libya, libyan crisis,
Since 2014 UNIMED has committed its work to support Higher Education Institutions in crisis emergencies, promoting cooperation as a priority, through capacity building, mobility, exchange of ideas and sharing of knowledge. In our view, Higher Education can represent the spine…
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Tags : Libya, Libya restart, UNIMED,
Like many countries, Morocco is expected to undergo a severe economic slowdown this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The combined effect of poor crop year and the implications of confinement policy in the secondary and tertiary sectors has led to a downward …
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Tags : Morocco, covid 19, pandemic,
La colonisation européenne a profondément bouleversé la coexistence entre les communautés juives et musulmanes. La France a engagé une politique d’assimilation des juifs d’Algérie en leur accordant la citoyenneté française par le décret Crémieux de 1870. Divisant pour régner, il les sépara des musulmans bientôt soumis au drastique code de l’indigénat. Après 1881, les juifs tunisiens scolarisés dans des écoles françaises s’assimilèrent à la culture et à la langue française. Le décret d’extension de la nationalité française aux Tunisiens permit d’accorder celle-ci à 6 667 juifs entre 1924 et 1939.
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Tags : Maghreb, juifs,