UN counterterrorism agency chief Vladimir-Voronkov

Morocco Launches National Inspection of Breeding Females to Unlock Livestock Subsidy

Morocco has launched a nationwide inspection operation targeting sheep and goat breeding females, marking a critical step in the government’s livestock herd reconstitution program. Starting March 24, 2026, inspection teams will verify whether beneficiaries have honored their commitment to retain the reproductive females that were identified and registered during a census campaign conducted between June […]

Tunisia: Prime Minister Essid appoints a new cabinet

Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid amid growing criticism targeting his management of affairs appointed a new cabinet marked by 13 new entries including news secretaries at Foreign and Interior Ministries in a bid to boost efficiency. Most members of the former cabinet have kept their places following the reshuffle except handful of ministers including Foreign […]

Senegalese pilgrims transform Fez spiritual journey into mass movement

The annual pilgrimage to Cheikh Ahmad al-Tijani’s Mausoleum in Morocco’s spiritual capital Fez has evolved from an elite religious practice into a mass spiritual movement drawing thousands of Senegalese faithful, transcending traditional Sufi boundaries and strengthening centuries-old diplomatic ties between the two nations. The Ziarra, formalized after World War II but rooted in traditions dating […]