Morocco’s industrial production prices show mixed performance in August

Morocco’s High Commission for Planning reported a 0.1% decline in manufacturing sector production prices during August 2025, excluding petroleum refining, compared to July levels. The Industrial, Energy, and Mining Production Price Index revealed contrasting dynamics across industrial branches. Key manufacturing sectors drove the decline, particularly food processing, textiles, and metallurgy. Food industries recorded 0.2% contraction, […]

Libya reports increase in oil production after several months of decline

Libya authorities in charge of the country’s oil production indicated Tuesday oil production has increased 1.025 million barrels per day after a three-month decline owing to a wave of closures of oil fields and ports, Libya Observer reports. Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Farhat Ben Qadara, and the Minister of Oil and Gas, […]

Algeria: Bouteflika makes rare public appearance following rumours he is “dead”

Algerian ailing President Abdel Aziz Bouteflika made a brief publicly appearance Thursday after rumours circulated that he died. The Algerian President was shown receiving the visiting Maltese Prime Minister. Analysts argued that this rare appearance was a response to allegation that the 78 year-old ruler was seriously sick and admitted to hospital in France. Rumours […]