Maghreb
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Morocco's Israel Ties Face Anger Over Cultural Promotion
Public opposition to Morocco's normalization with Israel continues as diplomatic and defence ties deepen. The available account names no cultural events, leaving the scale of the alleged promotion unclear.
Tunisia and Japan Set a Commercial Agenda for 70 Years of Ties
At a Tokyo ceremony during Tourism Expo Japan 2026, officials from Tunisia and Japan discussed investment and renewable energy. An investment agreement was still nearing completion in late September and early October, with a bilateral business forum planned for December 2026.
Morocco appoints its first woman prime minister
PAM won 97 of 395 parliamentary seats, and King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri prime minister-designate on 29 September. She is Morocco's first woman prime minister and the Arab world's second; coalition talks and the cost of living will test the new administration as Morocco prepares for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
India sends Devyani Khobragade to Tunisia with trade mission
India has picked Dr. Devyani Uttam Khobragade as its new ambassador to Tunisia. Her job: boost trade and help India carve out a bigger role in the Maghreb's shifting political scene.
Libyan oil production back online after pipeline briefly shut by security forces
Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) quickly restored oil output after Petroleum Facilities Guard members blocked the Hamada-Zawia pipeline. The stoppage, which hit several western fields, shows how fragile the region's energy infrastructure remains.
Royal accuses French politicians of exploiting Algerophobia for electoral gain
Ségolène Royal, head of the France-Algeria Association, has sharply criticized segments of France's political class for reviving neocolonial attitudes and using Algerophobia as a campaign tool, warning this risks undermining both domestic priorities and bilateral relations.
Kenya and Morocco expand healthcare partnership with cochlear implant programme
Kenya and Morocco are strengthening their healthcare ties as First Lady Rachel Ruto visits Rabat to review and grow a cochlear implant programme for children, with an emphasis on training and making treatment more accessible for Kenyan families.