OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s 19th Winter Meeting

Algeria: Army Chief presses for elections to be held before year’s end

Head of the Algerian army has called on electoral commission to hold presidential elections before end of the year as the country drags into political instability since the fall of former leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika forced to step down early April. Lieutenant General Ahmed Gaid Salah, according to state television, urged the electoral body to “issue […]

Polisario’s banditry undermines Mauritanian economy- Mauritanian MPs

Mauritanian MPs decried the continuing banditry practiced by the Polisario by blocking the flow of commercial trafficking on the Guerguarat border crossing between Morocco and Mauritania. Le360 news websites cited statements by Mauritanian MPs describing the disruption of commercial traffic as an attempt to undermine the Mauritanian economy. Mauritania depends on much of its agricultural […]

Green Hydrogen Industry Faces Critical Investment Standoff as Morocco Emerges as Exception

The global green hydrogen market confronts a fundamental obstacle that threatens to derail its anticipated growth trajectory. A recent policy analysis by Gi2 identifies what researchers Badr Ikken and Zineb Moulane call an “industrial paradox”—producers stand ready to invest, yet potential buyers refuse to commit without clear visibility on volumes, pricing, and technical standards. This […]