Morocco largest watermelon supplier to EU

Exports of Morocco’s watermelons to the EU exceeded that of Spain for the first time in the first half of 2021 as the Kingdom’s pursues an agricultural development strategy to bolster overseas sales. Morocco exported 203 million kilos of watermelons to different EU countries compared with 196 million kilos the same period last year, EU […]

Mauritania: Former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz Faces 20-Year Prison Sentence for Corruption

In a high-profile corruption trial in Mauritania, prosecutors have requested on Monday February 24 a 20-year prison sentence for former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz. The charges stem from his abuse of power while in office, which allegedly allowed him to accumulate vast personal wealth. The prosecutor, Magistrate Sidi Mohamed Ould Di Ould Moulay, accused […]

Iran’s maneuvers in Maghreb, one of reasons prompting US recognition of Moroccan Sahara – Israeli Diplomat

The former Director-General of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dore Gold, has declared that Iran’s attempts to expand its influence in North Africa was one of the reasons that prompted the US to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. Gold, who is also president of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs and who served […]