Cost of Living and Household Pressure
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Morocco's low election turnout shows growing gap between voters and politicians
Turnout in Morocco's 2026 legislative elections dropped to just 38 percent. The numbers reveal a deepening divide between ordinary people and the political class as inflation and joblessness eat away at trust in the system.
Moroccan civil servants face record debt burden as banks fuel borrowing
Moroccan civil servants now devote an average of 44% of their income to debt repayment, the highest among all occupational groups, as banks and finance companies compete to extend credit amid stagnant wages and rising living costs.
Tunisia faces blackout and water crisis as state capacity unravels
Tunisia's summer was defined by rolling blackouts and water shortages, exposing the government's inability to maintain essential services amid record heat, mounting debt, and a population losing faith in President Kais Saied's leadership.
Moroccan diesel prices overtake gasoline as summer fuel hikes bite
Diesel now costs more than gasoline in Morocco, reaching up to 15.35 dirhams per litre after a series of summer price hikes. The increase is squeezing households and transport operators, driven by global supply disruptions and rising oil prices.
Libya's food crisis deepens as drought and storage gaps strain families
Libyan households are under growing pressure as drought, shrinking groundwater, and limited grain storage collide with political instability. FAO's AbdulHakim Elwaer warns that without urgent action, food prices will rise and supply risks will worsen.
Libya launches crackdown on bakery subsidies after bread crisis
Libya's government is rolling out a sweeping electronic and field-based monitoring system for bakeries, aiming to end chronic bread shortages and stamp out subsidy abuse after this summer's supply crisis exposed deep flaws in the country's food security model.
Grand Mufti criticises Tripoli government over basic service failures
Sheikh Sadig al-Ghariani, the Western-based Grand Mufti of Libya, has publicly criticised the Tripoli government for neglecting essential services, highlighting worsening shortages of water, fuel, and cash, and warning of growing social inequality.