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Morocco Recalls Ambassador to The Hague Over Drug Trafficker Extradition Row

Morocco recalled its ambassador to The Hague after Dutch authorities failed to extradite a drug dealer wanted by the Moroccan justice and allegedly accused of funding unrest in the northern Rif region. Morocco’s foreign ministry released a statement explaining that contacts have been made in recent days with Dutch authorities at the level of Heads […]

Algeria: Paris-based Jeune Afrique Magazine banned

Paris-based and Africa-oriented media Jeune Afrique (JA) has roasted Algerian authorities after local authorities imposed a partial ban on its publications over alleged economy challenges. JA last week issued a statement over the ban, which it said has been unilateral. “Since April 23, our magazine has been absent from the kiosks in Algeria,” the statement […]

Morocco becomes Renault’s second largest production site

Morocco’s Renault factories hit a record production at 413,614 vehicles in 2024, becoming the group’s second largest production site. Most of the production was reported in the Tangier factory with 312,381, followed by Somaca in Casablanca with 101,203 cars, Renault Morocco director General Mohamed Bachiri told a press conference. Morocco-made cars represented 18% of all […]