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Financial Times: Morocco’s Stability Enables It to Attract Steady Flow of Investment

Morocco has attracted a steady flow of foreign direct investment, unlike the rest of North Africa, which has seen a sharp decline in FDI, said the Financial Times in a story published Thursday. While many economies in North Africa have struggled to bring back foreign investors, Morocco has fared better than most. It has a […]

Algeria turns back to accord with Morocco on iron mine in Tindouf

Algerian state media announced that the country signed a memorandum of understanding with a consortium of Chinese companies to exploit an iron ore in Tindouf, near the Moroccan border, in a move that violates an agreement signed with Morocco.   The consortium, which includes China International Water & Electric Corp, Heyday Solar and the iron […]

Tunisia: Islamist Militants Threaten Transition Process

At least seven people were killed in Tunisia in violent clashes that occurred lately between local security forces and Islamist militants as tensions build up in the North African country which is bracing for landmark parliamentary elections.  Tunisian police officers stormed the home of suspected militants to end a 24-hour standoff on Friday, leaving five […]