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 […]

Spanish carrier Binter to connect Gran Canaria to Guelmim

Canary-based carrier Binter announced, Friday, the launch of a new air link connecting the airports of Gran Canaria and the city of Guelmim. As of April 2, Binter will connect Gran Canaria to Guelmim at a rate of two weekly flights (Wednesday and Saturday), the company said in a statement. For this new connection, the […]

Polisario Fate Hinges on Outcome of Presidential Vote in Algeria

As uncertainty continues to hover over the presidential elections in Algeria, slated for Dec.12, due to the massive popular opposition to this disputed vote, the polisario leadership are deeply worried that the contested presidential poll takes a dramatic turn. The polisario leaders have been in a “wait-and-see” mode for several months, as their mentor is […]