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Morocco’s automotive industry exports up 16% in 2021

Morocco’s car industry sales rose 16% to stand at 84 billion dirhams, or $9 billion, contributing largely together with phosphates and agri-food products to a significant rise in exports. Morocco is home to two plants of French carmakers PSA and Renault as well as car part suppliers. Last year’s car exports outperformed pre-pandemic levels posted […]

Tunisia: Ruling Nidaa Tounes elects two rival leaders ahead of year’s end elections

The party of President Beji Caid is descending into deeper crisis as party members elected Saturday two rival leaders in parallel congresses ahead of October and November parliamentary and presidential elections.   The first electoral congresses of Nidaa Tounes, which started last week under the motto of “unity” ended up into two congresses that elected […]

Cash-handouts will not help Algeria gain influence in region

As a state entertaining a rentier economy, Algeria has long sought to gain influence in Africa and the Arab region through cash handouts during the era of expensive oil. After years of diplomatic lethargy during the Bouteflika era, the recycled military regime tries the same recipe, yet money has run out. Algeria first donated 100 […]