Africa-EU

Morocco becomes Spain’s top natural gas export market in strategic energy shift

Morocco has emerged as Spain’s leading natural gas export destination, receiving 858 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in the first half of 2025, representing 35.5% of total Spanish gas exports and signaling a fundamental shift in Mediterranean energy dynamics. The North African kingdom’s dominant position, ahead of France which imported only 354 GWh or 14.6% of Spanish exports, […]

UN Secretary General Appoints Canada’s Colin Stewart MINURSO Chief

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres appointed Canadian diplomat Colin Stewart as his Special Representative for the Sahara and Chief of the UN mission, the MINURSO. Stewart succeeds his fellow countrywoman Kim Bolduc, who finished her mission as MINURSO chief on Nov. 22, said UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric in the daily press briefing. “The Secretary General […]

Morocco’s Manufacturers Forecast Production Rebound in First Quarter of 2026

Morocco’s manufacturing sector is expected to register a rise in output during the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest quarterly business survey published by the High Commission for Planning, offering a more optimistic outlook after a subdued start to the year recorded by Bank Al-Maghrib’s January data. The anticipated recovery is expected to […]