Mauritanian El-Ghassim Wane

Morocco to raise minimum wage, social benefits for all workers

The Moroccan government, the federation of employers CGEM and main labor unions agreed to raise the minimum wage of workers in the public and private sectors as well as family allowances, in a move that is key to maintaining social peace in the country. The government will raise by nearly 16% the minimum wage in […]

Sahara: U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly Reiterates Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan, Embodied in Security Council Resolution 2797

Trent Kelly, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, reiterated on Monday in Rabat his support for the autonomy plan presented by Morocco for the final resolution of the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara, while expressing his support for United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797. “I strongly support the Moroccan autonomy proposal,” embodied […]

Algeria to Reopen a Major Gas Plant with Security a Top Priority

Algeria is to reopen the major gas plant Tiguentourine after foreign investors and firms operating at the plant negotiated a deal with the Algerian government to resume work. British Petroleum and Statoil workers are about to return to their previous workplace, which they left after the terrorist attack on January 13 last year. The attack […]