Morocco Strengthens Its Leading Position in the UK’s Fresh Raspberries Market

Morocco has strengthened its leading position in the UK’s growing market for fresh raspberries, according to new analysis of trade data issued by EastFruit news platform. From July 2025 and June 2026, the UK imported around 18,400 tonnes of raspberries valued at approximately £132.7 Million from Morocco, showed HM Revenue & Customs data. The North […]

Libya: addressing the country’s porous borders

The Defense Ministry has announced that the government is working with international private security companies to address concerns over the country’s porous borders especially in the South. These foreign security companies are to be contracted by the government to secure the borders and equip the army. Most of the border patrol in Libya is done […]

Nationwide Power Blackout Hits Libya as Plants Shut Down

A widespread power outage hit western, central and southern Libya early Monday after several major electricity generation plants went offline, according to local media and sources. The Zawiya and Khoms power plants in western Libya, along with the Ubari gas-fired plant in the south, were shut down simultaneously. The reasons for the outages remained unclear. […]