Lebanon-Turkey power crisis

C-24: Morocco denounces Algeria’s obstinacy to block Sahara political process at expense of regional stability

Morocco denounced, on Tuesday before the UN Committee of 24 (C-24), the obstinacy and intransigence of Algeria, which is holding the Sahara political process hostage to the detriment of regional stability. “The political process conducted under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General, facilitated by his Personal Envoy, and supported by all United Nations Member States, […]

Mauritania-Drug Trafficking: Prison Sentence for Sons of Ex-President Upheld

A court in Nouakchott has upheld the prison sentences handed to two sons of former Mauritanian president Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla involved in a drug trafficking case, reports say. Ely Cheikh and Sidi Mohamed Ould Haidalla saw the prison sentences they were handed in June confirmed, their lawyer Moctar Ould Ely told the media on […]

US Department of Commerce to impose countervailing duties of 19,97% on imports of Moroccan phosphate fertilizers

The US Department of Commerce announced Tuesday Feb.9 its final determination that phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco are unfairly subsidized and decided to impose countervailing duties of 19.97 percent on US imports of Moroccan phosphate fertilizers. The OCP Group said in a press release that it acknowledges Tuesday’s final decision from the US Department of […]