Morocco attends COP25 in Madrid Head of Gvt Othmani with Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez

Boycott of Moroccan ports, how Algeria shot itself in foot

In a self-defeating decision Algerian bank association (ABEF) ordered in December a ban of all transactions involving transshipment through Moroccan ports. Few days later, in January, ABEF partly backpedaled on the decision excluding fresh produce and meat, while maintaining the ban of all transactions involving other non-perishable goods. The boycott generated “immediate and severe consequences,” […]

Politicizing sports, Algeria’s USMA doubles down on its hostility to Morocco’s full map

Algeria’s USMA has doubled down by refusing to play its second leg game against hosts RS Berkane as part of the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals. USMA officials withdrew in protest over RS Berkane’s jerseys which bear a full Moroccan map, including the southern provinces. The Algerian team have seemingly abandoned the game under pressure from […]

Huawei to build innovation, research center in Tunisia

Chinese tech giant Huawei will build an innovation and research center in Tunisia, head of the company’s North Africa region, Terry He, announced during a meeting with President Kais Saied. During the meeting, he indicated that Tunisia boasts all the necessary criteria to become a tech hub in Africa. Huawei, he noted, is committed to […]