AU-Morocco-Sahara

Morocco expected to import less wheat amid prospects for better crop year

The weather has been clement for Morocco this year after generalized rainfall that promises better crop year and bigger wheat yield, Reuters reported. Citing wheat traders, the agency said that Morocco may harvest 10 million tons of cereals this year, up from 3 million last year, which means less imports. Morocco imports usually 2 to […]

Ex-Guinea leader, son of Mali’s ex-president sanctioned by US for right abuses

The United States has imposed sanctions on more than 40 people and entities for alleged rights abuses from nine countries, which include asset freezes of Guinea’s former President Alpha Conde and Karim Keita, son of former Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said in a statement the […]

Algeria to conclude oil deal with Exxon Mobile

The government Algeria will conclude its deal with Exxon Mobil Corp and set up a trade joint venture with an international company before the first half of 2019, Sonatrach’s Chief Executive Officer said. Algeria is mulling over luring in international oil companies with tax incentives in a new energy law aimed at stimulating the North […]