Mounir El Motassadeq

Libya: Head of GNA expected to resign by week’s end

Head of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), Faiez Serraj, is expected to step down by the end of this week to help form a new unit government next month, after the Geneva talks. Serraj will make the announcement by the end of this week, and has already discussed the move with Libyan sides […]

Morocco: Christ Brown to Rock the Stage at Mawazine International Festival Kickoff

Iconic American pop star Christ Brown will perform at Day one of the Moroccan international music festival of Mawazine marking its 15th edition this year, organizers say. The Virginia-born star will mount on the OLM Souissi stage on May 20 at 8:45 pm local time to entertain thousands of fans coming from Morocco and around […]

Morocco Wants More From Its Diaspora Than Remittances for Household Consumption

Moroccan remittances from abroad exceeded 122 billion dirhams in 2025 and are projected to approach 128 billion dirhams in 2026, representing close to 8.5 percent of GDP and one of the country’s primary sources of foreign exchange. Yet this formidable financial flow conceals a persistent structural limitation: the vast majority of diaspora funds continue to […]