Has Algeria begun preparing its public opinion for a policy reversal on the Sahara Issue?

The recent US-facilitated talks in Madrid mark a significant development in the long-standing Sahara dispute. For the first time in years, Algeria returned to the negotiating table alongside Morocco. The autonomy plan was the only proposal on the table. This diplomatic shift appears to have immediate reverberations inside Algeria. Notably, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune made no […]

Morocco’s Budget at End-April: MAD 144 Billion in Revenue, MAD 19.1 Billion-Deficit

Morocco’s budget execution for the first four months of 2026 reflects a broadly positive economic context, anchored by a bumper agricultural season and resilient non-farm activity, against a backdrop of elevated public spending. The Ministry of Economy and Finance’s April bulletin records a budget deficit of 19.1 billion dirhams at end-April 2026, widening from 17.5 […]

Egypt: Morsi Launches New Strategy in Berlin

In what seems to be a desperate call due to the continuous deteriorating economic situation in his country, Egypt’s president Mohamed Morsi has launched a “Save in Egypt” campaign while paying a short visit to Germany. The campaign is mainly targeting Egyptian expatriates who are called to support their native country’s economy by depositing part […]