Egypt
African Space Agency HQ opens in Cairo
The African Space Agency (AfSA) inaugurated its headquarters in Cairo’s Space City on Sunday, marking a significant step in
Algeria
French MEP criticizes Algeria’s economic cost to France
France spends over €9 billion annually on Algeria, more than the agriculture ministry’s budget and three times the budget
Tunisia
Tunisia sees seawater therapy as tourism draw
Tunisia, already the world’s second-largest destination for seawater-based treatments, is setting its sights on overtaking France as the global
Algeria
French Senate report suggests ending 1968 Franco-Algerian migration agreement
A French Senate report presented on Wednesday has suggested ending the 1968 Franco-Algerian migration cooperation agreement. According to French media
Tunisia
Tunisia extends prison sentence of opposition leader by 22 Years, drawing sharp criticism
Tunisia’s main opposition leader, Rached Ghannouchi, co-founder of the Ennahdha party, had his prison sentence extended by 22 years
Egypt
Egypt warns U.S. against Trump’s proposal for Gaza, citing peace treaty risks
In private meetings, Egyptian officials strongly opposed U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza
Morocco
Morocco’s unemployment rate rises to 13.3% in 2024 amid persistent drought
Morocco’s unemployment rate increased slightly in 2024, reaching 13.3% compared to 13% the previous year, according to data
Egypt
IMF set to release new loan package for Egypt
The IMF is set to release a new loan agreement with Egypt for approval by its board, according to the
Libya
Libya readies 4,000 tons of aid to ship to Gaza
This weekend around 4,000 tons of food supplies, blankets, and medicines are set to be loaded on a ship
Morocco
Morocco’s tourist arrivals for January up 27%
According to the Ministry of Tourism, Morocco hit a new record of 1.2 million tourist arriving in January, up
Tunisia
Tunisia cuts prison terms for social media influencers jailed over 'morals' violations
A Tunisian appeals court has reduced the prison sentences of four social media influencers convicted of "violating public morals&
Opinion
Berber Renaissance: Reviving Maghreb’s Ancient Identity Unites Many, Divides Some
By Gavin Serkin in Ksar Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco In the millennium-old terracotta town of Ksar Ait Ben Haddou—familiar
Libya
UN mission establishes advisory panel to tackle Libya's election stalemate
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has established a committee tasked with proposing solutions to facilitate long-delayed national