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Basma El Atti

Basma El Atti

El Atti

Basma is °®Âþµºâ€™s Morocco correspondent, covering local affairs and social and cultural events in the Maghreb region. She began her career as a journalist in a Moroccan anglophone outlet, before joining the New Arab in 2022.

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Areas of focus: the Maghreb, feminism, ecology, LGBTQ+

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Despite disillusionment, some young Tunisians still believe they can dismantle Saied's authoritarianism by voting him out in this presidential election.

06 October, 2024

Tunisia's exiles dream of returning as the country prepares to hold presidential elections which are not expected to be free and fair

05 October, 2024

Kais Saied's opponents are backing Zammel's candidacy as an act of defiance against the incumbent president's 'manipulation of justice.'

04 October, 2024

This will mark the first time student unions take to the streets in Morocco to protest Israeli ties since the normalisation agreement four years ago.

02 October, 2024

At the heart of these floods is the clash of two opposing air masses, compounded by the long-term effects of drought and poor infrastructure.

01 October, 2024

The Moroccan Association for Citizenship and Human Rights asserts that Rabat is obligated to ensure the safe evacuation of its citizens from Lebanon.

27 September, 2024

Human Rights Watch (HRW) says that holding elections amid such repression makes a mockery of Tunisians' right to participate in free election.

27 September, 2024

In January, the Moroccan government declined to receive a petition, endorsed by over 10,200 signatures, urging the reversal of normalisation with Israel.

25 September, 2024

Recognising the State of Palestine was a central promise of France's Left's campaign. Despite their win, Macron has refused to let them govern.

24 September, 2024

Since last October, Moroccan health workers have been demanding easier access to volunteer in Gaza, but Rabat has yet to address their calls.

23 September, 2024