US-Algeria-Sahara: Blinken exposes Boukadoum’s misleading & tortuous account

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Algerian FM Sabri Boukadoum had on Thursday, for the first time, a telephone conversation, under the Biden Administration, but the two top diplomats gave different accounts of their talks, leaving many scratching their heads. In his posted tweet, Boukadoum said Western Sahara was discussed, but Secretary Blinken made […]

Morocco’s Flag Carrier to re-open Casablanca-Sao Paulo direct air link on Dec. 7

Morocco’s carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced that it will re-open the Casablanca- Sao Paulo direct air link starting from December 7, 2024 with three weekly flights. The announcement was made while Brazilian Foreign Affairs Minister Mauro Vieira was visiting Rabat. Flights from Casablanca to Brazilian Sao Paulo will take place on Mondays, Thursdays and […]

EBRD greenlights $25m loan to Egypt-based UMC

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has rubber-stamped the loan of $25 million for Egypt-based United Metals Company (UMC). The funding is aimed at backing the company’s working capital needs amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The loan will enhance the Company’s financial resilience to withstand the potential negative implications of the COVID-19 pandemic through […]