Egypt: Islamic State claims responsibility for Rafah attack

The Islamic State said Thursday it was behind the armed assault outside a checkpoint in el-Mahdiya village in Rafah, a town on the border with the Gaza Strip. One officer and three soldiers died in the attack on their vehicle near the border. The militant group Sinai Province, which has pledged allegiance to the Islamic […]

Japan’s Yazaki Group to expand in Morocco with a fourth factory

Global automotive parts supplier Yazaki is planning to open a new plant in Morocco in January 2020. This plant, Yazaki’s fourth in the kingdom, will be set up in Kenitra, some 40 km to the north of Rabat, and will start operating in January 2020, says L’Economiste daily. The facility will employ 2,500 people, bringing […]

Algeria alarmed by huge Chinese investments going to Morocco

As a growing number of giant Chinese companies chose to invest in Morocco for its political stability and competitive assets, the Algerian regime became extremely worried to see its neighboring country taking the lead and thriving while Algeria is lagging behind and sinking into the abyss. In a desperate move to address the situation, Algerian […]