Houthis’ Red Sea attacks spike Asia-Morocco shipping cost by over 60%

The hijacking of commercial ships and drone attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have disrupted global supply chains and sparked a jump in Asia-Morocco shipping costs by 60% to 100%. “The cost of shipping a 20-foot container from Shanghai to Casablanca increased from $1,450 to $2,800 (from €1,324 to €2,557) since last month’s 15th,” Rachid […]

Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire Reaffirm Commitment to an Enduring Political Alliance

Bound by an enduring political alliance, Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire bolstered their ties at all levels to become a shining example of south-south cooperation in the continent. The current visit by King Mohammed VI to Abidjan, which started Sunday and which coincides with the 5th AU-EU Summit (November 29-30) reflects the keen interest attached by […]

Italy calls for urgent appointment of new UN Special Envoy for Libya

Italy’s top diplomat Luigi Di Maio has reiterated the need to appoint a new UN Special Envoy for Libya, which he deemed to be a “decisive step”, Libya Update reports. Di Maio sounded the alarm in a testimony before the chamber of deputies arguing that “the appointment of a strong UN envoy allows for firm […]