Salafist Sheikh Abou Naim, known for his extremist stands, was sentenced on Friday April 3 to one year in prison and a $200 fine. He was indicted for inciting to hatred and violence and compromising public order after he challenged, in a video, the authorities’ decision to close mosques, part of a set of measures […]
When Algeria halted its biggest gas pipeline with Spain in late 2021, decision-makers in Madrid knew that Algiers’ reliability as an energy supplier was called into question. In a series of self-defeating measures, Algeria has announced a technical problem in the small Medgaz pipeline, effectively halting all exports to Spain and further pushing the country […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed French national Antoine Sallé de Chou new Head for its office in Morocco. Based in Casablanca, Mr. Sallé de Chou replaces Marie-Alexandra Veilleux-Laborie. He will be responsible for the EBRD’s investments and operations in the country and report to Heike Harmgart, the Bank’s Managing Director […]
