Algeria: Presidential campaign gathers momentum

With the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for next spring, Algeria seems to be heading toward a direction with uncertain outcomes. President Bouteflika who has ruled the country for 14 years, spanning 3 terms in office has made a recent appearance albeit in photographs, after more than 18 months of absence while undergoing medical treatment in […]

Libya: LNA commander withdraws from Skhirat political accord, a coup critics say

The renegade east-based commander of the Libyan National Army, Khalifa Haftar, announced on Monday April 27 his withdrawal from the political agreement concluded in 2015 in Skhirat, Morocco, which had allowed the formation of the Government of National Accord (GNA), currently led by Fayez El Serraj. In a televised speech aired Monday night, Hafter said […]

Morocco, Palestine poised to bolster industrial cooperation

Morocco and Palestine signed, Wednesday in Rabat, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen industrial cooperation between the two countries. The agreement aims to strengthen collaboration and mutual recognition of compliance certificates, quality marks and halal labels between Morocco and Palestine. Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, who co-signed the MoU with his Palestinian […]