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Mauritania faces fresh produce shortage due to Polisario banditry

As the Polisario militias continue blocking the free flow of commercial traffic on the Guerguarat border crossing between Morocco and Mauritania, food markets in Nouakchott are suffering from an acute shortage in vegetables and fruits. Morocco is Mauritania’s main supplier of fresh produce and the provocations of the Polisario caused many trucks to return to […]

Libya : State of emergency in the South

A state of emergency has been declared in Southern Libya following an attack on the Tamahind air force base in the region. The government is calling it sabotage of the revolution and accuses Gadhafi’s loyalists of being behind it. The base was overtaken by the armed group prompting the government to order an airstrike and […]

Morocco Invests 2.3 billion Dirhams to Boost Renewable Energy Use in Agriculture

As part of efforts of bringing renewable’s share in overall electricity generation to 52% by 2030, Morocco has earmarked 2.3 billion dollars to boosting the use of solar energy in agricultural production. This investment is meant to bolster the use of solar energy in water pumping and to curb the consumption of Butane gas, said […]