Libya: Clashes in Janzour expose fragility of security deal

Heavy clashes broke out on Sunday in Janzour, west of Tripoli, between rival armed groups affiliated with Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah’s Government of National Unity (GNU). Fighting erupted after Mahmoud Boujaafar’s Joint Force stormed the Sixth Brigade headquarters led by Munir Al-Sweih, sparking a counterattack with medium and heavy weapons. The violence forced the […]

COVID-19: Morocco extends night curfew, other restrictive measures for two more weeks as of March 30

Morocco announced Monday the extension of the night curfew and other anti-coronavirus restrictive measures for two more weeks as of Tuesday, March 30 at 9 p.m., part of continued efforts to contain the spread of the epidemic and limit its negative repercussions.   Besides the night curfew from 9 p.m. to 06 a.m. nationwide, the […]

Industry Minister reassures car making plants will stay in Morocco

Car manufacturers are interested to maintain operations in Morocco where production costs are one of the most competitive globally, Industry Minister Moulay Hafid El Alamy said. Speaking to MPs, he denounced as baseless the claims that France will call back its car production plants because of the crisis caused by Covid-19. Thanks to Morocco’s competitiveness, […]