Libya
UN demands investigation into Libyan activist's death
The UN mission in Libya has called for an investigation into the death of prominent activist Abdel Monem al-Marimi, according
Libya
UN demands investigation into Libyan activist's death
The UN mission in Libya has called for an investigation into the death of prominent activist Abdel Monem al-Marimi, according
Morocco
Women's AFCON opens in Morocco, with hosts in thrilling draw
The Women's Africa Cup of Nations tournament (WAFCON) started in Morocco this weekend, with the host nation in
senegal
Senegal scraps Akon’s futuristic city project
Senegal has cancelled a $6 billion plan to build “Akon City,” a futuristic smart city backed by US-Senegalese musician Akon,
Mauritania
Mauritania’s President to attend Trump Africa summit
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani will attend Donald Trump’s Africa mini-summit in Washington on 9 July, alongside
Egypt
Egypt expands floating gas regasification capacity
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum said the country will operate four floating regasification units this summer to secure gas supplies
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Libya
UN demands investigation into Libyan activist's death
The UN mission in Libya has called for an investigation into the death of prominent activist Abdel Monem al-Marimi, according
Morocco
Women's AFCON opens in Morocco, with hosts in thrilling draw
The Women's Africa Cup of Nations tournament (WAFCON) started in Morocco this weekend, with the host nation in
senegal
Senegal scraps Akon’s futuristic city project
Senegal has cancelled a $6 billion plan to build “Akon City,” a futuristic smart city backed by US-Senegalese musician Akon,
Mauritania
Mauritania’s President to attend Trump Africa summit
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani will attend Donald Trump’s Africa mini-summit in Washington on 9 July, alongside
Opinion
Opinion
Soft power rivalry in the Maghreb
When a Moroccan chef calls couscous “as Moroccan as the Atlas Mountains,” an Algerian rival is quick to declare it
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How the UK could benefit from Moroccan innovation
This week the British Government announced that it would not support a plan by the X-Links Morocco-UK Power Project to
Opinion
Good Morning Morocco: Vietnam’s Tariff Headwinds Mark Maghreb’s Moment
By Gavin Serkin The screech of snake charmers' cracked clarinets, the sight of performing monkeys tugging on their masters’
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What budget cuts at the UN mean for development goals
The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development opens on the 30th June and runs until the 3rd of July,
Environment
Egypt
Egypt rejects Ethiopia's "unilateral" actions on Nile Dam
Egypt on Thursday rejected Ethiopia's "unilateral" moves over its $4-billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) after
Morocco
Morocco bakes as heatwave smashes records
Record-breaking temperatures scorched Morocco over the weekend, exceeding seasonal norms by as much as 20°C, the national meteorological office
Egypt
Egypt launches region’s first shark tracking program
Egypt has launched the Red Sea’s first satellite shark tracking program, according the Daily News Egypt. Led by the
Tunisia
Tunisia’s expansion of phosphate production sparks public outrage
In 2017, Tunisia’s government pledged to shut down a phosphate processing plant in the coastal city of Gabes following
Economics
Egypt
Egypt expands floating gas regasification capacity
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum said the country will operate four floating regasification units this summer to secure gas supplies
Mauritania
IMF disburses $49 million to Mauritania
This week the IMF Board of Directors approved a $49.2 million disbursement after concluding the Fourth Reviews of Mauritania’
Morocco
IFSB Sec-Gen: Morocco well positioned to become regional Islamic finance hub
Speaking on the sidelines of the 23rd Islamic Financial Stability Forum, held this week in Rabat, Ghiath Shabsigh, Sec-Gen of
Egypt
Egypt to pay $627m in export arrears from August
Egypt’s Ministry of Finance will begin disbursing half of overdue export payments starting 7 August, Egypt Today reports. The
energy
Egypt
Egypt expands floating gas regasification capacity
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum said the country will operate four floating regasification units this summer to secure gas supplies
Opinion
How the UK could benefit from Moroccan innovation
This week the British Government announced that it would not support a plan by the X-Links Morocco-UK Power Project to
Libya
Big Oil eyes Libya’s first exploration round since 2007
Supermajors ExxonMobil, Chevron, TotalEnergies, and Eni are among 37 global firms vying for licenses in Libya’s first oil and
Egypt
Egypt secures $300m UK clean energy boost
British International Investment has pledged over $300 million to back Egypt’s renewable energy plans, Egypt Today reports. Partnering with
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Libya
UN demands investigation into Libyan activist's death
The UN mission in Libya has called for an investigation into the death of prominent activist Abdel Monem al-Marimi, according
Mauritania
Mauritania’s President to attend Trump Africa summit
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani will attend Donald Trump’s Africa mini-summit in Washington on 9 July, alongside
Libya
Greece’s FM meets with Libya’s Haftar amid rising tensions
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis met Khalifa Haftar, the de-facto leader of eastern Libya, in Benghazi on Sunday, the Libya
Algeria
Sources: French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal jailed in Algeria won't appeal his sentence
Supporters close to French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal said on Saturday that he had "given up his right to appeal&