migrants in Algeria

ISIS sympathizer suspected of planning large-scale terrorist plots arrested in Marrakech

Marrakech’s judicial police arrested on Monday an 18-year-old, suspected of being a supporter of the terrorist organization ISIS. The suspect has reportedly been planning large-scale terrorist attacks targeting sensitive sites within the Kingdom, according to a statement from the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ). The operation, conducted on intelligence provided by the General Directorate […]

Mauritania signs $300 million deal for hybrid solar-wind power plant

Mauritania has signed its first independent power producer contract — a $300 million agreement with Iwa Green Energy — to build a 60-megawatt hybrid solar-wind power plant, Ecofin Agency reported. The facility, scheduled for commissioning in September 2026, represents a major milestone in the country’s strategy to boost electricity generation through private financing while accelerating […]

Morocco’s External Debt Rises to 313 Billion Dirhams in June 2016

Morocco’s external debt reached 312.9 billion dirhams by June 2016 up from 301 billion dirhams by the end of 2015, Economy and Finance Ministry said in its latest statistics. Public institutions took 52.9% of Morocco’s total external debt, followed by the treasury with 46.8%, while banks and local collectivities accounted for the remaining 0.3% of […]