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Morocco doubles coronavirus tests as clusters emerge in factories

Morocco has doubled coronavirus tests from 1000 to 2000 a day as it opened six laboratories across the country but MPs ask for more tests to be carried out. Speaking at a parliament question time, health minister Khalid Ait Taleb said the pandemic is under control in Morocco with total cases rise to 3046 including […]

Morocco’s Structural Oil Dependency Laid Bare by Middle East Crisis and 20-Day Reserve Reality

A 2-dirham overnight rise in diesel prices at the pump has jolted Moroccan consumers and reignited a long-standing debate about the Kingdom’s structural vulnerability to global energy shocks. Triggered by the third week of Middle East hostilities and their impact on international oil markets, the price surge has exposed once again the fragile foundations of […]

Algerian stowaway symbol of disenchanted youth, flawed airport security

The case of a young Algerian stowaway who was found hiding in the landing gear of an airplane coming from Oran in Paris Orly airport has come to symbolize the fate of disenchanted youth willing to risk their life to flee to Europe as well as the unreliability of Algeria to secure its airports. The […]