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Podcast: Sahel and North Africa week in review 7 Jan 2023F

Greetings to our second episode of Week in Review and a quick summary of what we are tracking in the Sahel and in North Africa. Today is Saturday, the 7th of January 2023. This past week was somewhat subdued in the region largely due to the year-end holiday season and...

Spain cracks down on use and abuse of undocumented migrants in agricultureF

Spanish police said Thursday they have broken up a criminal group that exploited undocumented migrant workers in the agricultural sector, mainly from Morocco, and sold them false documents. Officers arrested 43 people in the southern province of Malaga suspected of...

Morocco: EU parliament worker and boyfriend of arrested Greek MEP implicates Morocco in corruption scandalF

The EU on Wednesday defended a trip by its top diplomat to Morocco, which has been linked, along with Qatar, to a graft scandal unrolling at the European Parliament. As "there is no proof" of wrongdoing at this stage, it is right the trip by EU foreign policy chief...

Morocco’s argan industry in need of stimulusF

By Kaouther Larbi: Morocco's argan oil is highly prized by the cosmetics industry, yet it is now mostly produced by elderly workers, raising questions about how long the artisanal practice can continue. A dozen women, sitting on the floor of a workshop inland from...

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