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US unseats Algeria as Spain’s first gas supplier, Nigeria on way to take Algiers’ market share

US has exported more gas to Spain than Algeria so far this year as new players seek a foothold in the Spanish gas market. Spanish authorities have often complained at the insufficient gas flow through the Medgaz pipeline which couldn’t match the amount the Spanish market was receiving through the Maghreb-Europe pipeline that used to […]

Ramadan Markets Well Stocked as Morocco Mobilizes to Keep Prices Stable

Five days into Ramadan, Morocco’s consumer markets are reporting steady supplies of essential goods as public authorities and economic operators coordinate to meet the seasonal surge in demand while containing price pressures. From wholesale markets to neighborhood shops, the supply chain is functioning smoothly across the country. The contrast between modern retail and traditional commerce […]

France denies visa to Gabon’s U16 football team

The French Consulate General in Gabon’s capital Libreville has turned down visa applications of the country’s U16 football team expected to take part in a championship in the European country on the grounds that there are fears that the players disappear and fail to return home at the end of the tournament. Gabon’s football association […]