Kidnapped Libyan MP Siham Sirgiwa

Tunisia: Kais Saied to run for elections against only two contenders

The Tunisian electoral commission has only accepted bids by three candidates, including incumbent president Kais Saied, who is accused by his opponents of using the judiciary to eliminate his political opponents using bogus charges. The electoral commission has accepted bids by Ayachi Zammel and Zouhair Magzhaoui, who are believed to be allies of Kais Saied, […]

Guinea Conakry: Morocco’s Autonomy Plan, the Only Solution to Sahara Issue

The government of Guinea Conakry has renewed its full backing to the Moroccan autonomy plan offered for the Sahara, saying this plan is the only solution for the settlement of this regional conflict. The statement was made Tuesday in Rabat by Foreign Affairs minister Mamadi Touré at a joint press briefing with his Moroccan peer […]

Morocco narrows its trade deficit by 7.6% in November

Morocco cut its trade deficit by 7.6% in November thanks to higher exports of the automotive sector and lower energy prices. Morocco’s imports stood at 653 billion dirhams, down 3.3%, while its exports remained almost stable at 392 billion dirhams. A drop in phosphates and by product sales was compensated by an improvement in sales […]