Mauritanian El-Ghassim Wane

Tunisia-Libya: Border Blockade to End Soon, Governor Matmati

Governor Tahar Matmati of Medenine stated that the week-long border blockade that has affected trade between Libya and Tunisia “will be resolved very soon” as discussions between the two sides progress. The blockade imposed by Libyan authorities at the Ras Jedir crossing point is due to the “smuggling of subsidized goods” such as petrol according […]

Algeria : The time for reform is now, PM Sellal

At the opening ceremony of the two-day National Conference on External Trade taking place at the Palais des Nations in Algiers, Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal said the drastic fall of oil prices gives “a valuable opportunity” to the county “to review the situation of its trade to radically and progressively end dependence on hydrocarbons.” Algeria’s […]

Morocco Hosts African Solar Decathlon, World Largest Varsity Student Competition

Over 1200 students representing 58 universities from the USA, Europe, Asia and Africa are taking part in the African Solar Decathlon 2019 currently held in the green city Mohammed VI of Benguerir, Morocco. This international competition (Sept.13-27) challenges collegiate teams to design and build solar-powered houses that are highly energy-efficient, affordable, and comfortable to live […]