Germany reopens embassy in Tripoli

Morocco advances healthcare digitalization with strategic partnerships at GITEX Africa

Morocco has taken significant steps toward transforming its healthcare system through two major digital initiatives announced during GITEX Africa 2025 in Marrakech, a premier showcase for technology innovation across the continent. A key development was the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Health and la Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion […]

US rejects Algeria’s designation of Kabylia independence movement as ‘terrorist’

The United States has rejected the “terrorism” designation given by Algerian authorities to the MAK movement, which peacefully seeks an independent state in the Amazigh-speaking Kabylie region. In 2023, Algeria also maintained domestic terrorism designations on the Movement for the Self-Determination of Kabylie and the Islamist movement Rachad. “The United States considers Algeria’s concentration on […]

Moroccan Dirham, safe-haven currency in West Africa & Sahel

The Moroccan currency is increasingly used in markets across West Africa and the Sahel, marking a significant shift in a region that has long been anchored to the CFA franc, tied to the French central bank. Although 14 African states still officially use the CFA franc, the Moroccan dirham has begun to circulate more widely […]