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Algeria’s economy in the red after oil price drop

Algeria will have to further tighten the belt as barrel prices drop to below $60, boding ill for its export, fiscal deficit, and social peace. Algeria has based its 2025 budget on a barrel price of $70, with over 90% of the country’s economy dependent on oil, gas and byproduct exports. International risk consultancies are […]

Morocco Seeks New Development Model to Address Regional Disparities

The Moroccan government announced the upcoming setting up of a ministerial committee to review the current development model, which has so far failed to curb regional disparities. The launch of the committee was announced by Head of the Government Saad Eddine El Othmani at the Weekly Government Council. He explained that the new body will […]

COVID-19: Morocco extends state of health emergency until January 10, 2021

The Moroccan government Council, held this Thursday in Rabat, has decided to extend the state of health emergency, that was scheduled to expire on Thursday December 10, until January 10, 2021, as part of efforts aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Council adopted the draft decree extending the state of health […]