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Morocco kicks off Marhaba 2026 operation to welcome 3.6 million expatriates

Morocco kicked off its annual Marhaba transit operation on June 10, rolling out a reinforced reception and assistance system to handle an expected 3.6 million Moroccans living abroad returning for the summer, authorities said. The Fondation Mohammed V pour la Solidarité, which oversees the humanitarian component of the operation alongside national partners, said in a […]

Morocco: House of Representatives Takes Action against Absentees

The Moroccan House of Representatives has published the names of thirteen MPs who skip most parliamentary meetings without providing a valid reason and decided to make a cut in their salary, according to local press reports. The MPs of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) top the list of the absentees followed by those of […]

Algeria risks bleak economic prospects in 2026 as Oil prices slump

Algeria’s state-led economic model faces growing vulnerabilities as global oil prices weaken and fiscal imbalances deepen, while diversification stalls. Latest IMF and World Bank assessments reveal a troubling mix of widening deficits, persistent unemployment, and distorted macro indicators that mask underlying fragility. The IMF projects average oil prices at $65.8 per barrel in 2026, down […]