North Africa Post Press Digest 24/04/2020

Libya launches probe after Spain intercepts cocaine shipment bound for Benghazi

The Government of National Unity in Libya has ordered an urgent investigation after Spanish authorities intercepted a vessel carrying a cocaine shipment allegedly destined for a Libyan Port. Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah directed relevant state institutions to investigate the incident and coordinate with authorities in Spain. According to an official letter issued by the […]

Morocco fights coronavirus with containment, high technology and financial support –German media

Morocco’s impressive management of the coronavirus health crisis, which stands as a model, in the view of several observers, is still attracting the attention of international media. The strategy adopted by Morocco to fight the COVID-19 pandemic is based on containment, high technology and financial support for the most needy, German weekly Die Zeit commented […]

Morocco’s Move to Rejoin AU: Not Fortuitous But Realpolitik

When the first press reports emerged saying Morocco is considering to retake its seat at the African Union after 32 years of absence, most readers and particularly Morocco’s foes thought it was just hot air or a far-fetched story. They forgot that in the world of politics nothing is impossible. They misread the North African […]