Morocco reduces cereal imports despite ongoing international dependency

Morocco’s cereal imports declined by 11 percent during the first seven months of 2025, dropping to 5.847 million tons from 6.57 million tons in the corresponding period of 2024, according to data released by the National Federation of Cereal and Legume Traders. The reduction reflects strategic inventory management amid abundant global supplies, though structural dependency […]

Tunisia to fly in Russian tourists

Tunisia will send aircraft to Russia to transport Russians holidaymakers, the Tourism Minister of the North African country pointed out Monday as result of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, reports say. Mohamed Moez Belhassine told Shems fm that authorities have already established contacts with local airlines for the process. The  official indicated that the Russian market […]

New AfDB President Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah pledges reform, unity

Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah, who secured a five-year mandate at the helm of the African development Bank, one of the continent’s most influential financial institutions, pledged in his victory speech to “build a stronger, more responsive AfDB” that can better support member countries in tackling urgent challenges such as climate resilience, food security, and youth […]