Morocco Wants a New Trade Deal with Turkey before January 30

Morocco’s trade minister Moulay Hafid Elalamy said that the Kingdom and Turkey have started negotiations to review some provisions to make their Free Trade Agreement more balanced. He said Morocco loses 2 billion dollars annually in trade with Turkey, adding that the two parties have agreed to reconsider the agreement in order to make it […]

Morocco’s Coastal Fishing Sector Tops 6.28 Billion Dirhams Through July

Morocco’s coastal and artisanal fishing sector generated more than 6.28 billion dirhams in marketed products by the end of July 2026, up 2 percent compared with the same period last year, according to the National Fisheries Office (ONP). The volume of products landed reached 551,547 tons, an increase of 5 percent year-on-year, the ONP said […]

Algeria: International NGOs concerned over worrying situation of civil society, call on authorities to end generalized repression

On the fourth anniversary of Algeria’s pro-democracy protest movement, known as the Hirak, human rights watchdogs rang the alarm again, saying the situation of human rights in the North African country is under serious threat. The pattern toward a more authoritarian, less competitive regime is clear as authorities are intensifying repression against civil society organizations, […]