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Morocco to rely on desalination for 50% of its fresh water needs by 2030

Morocco will produce 50% of its fresh water needs from desalination by 2030, said water minister Nizar Bakara, as the country faces one of the harshest droughts in its recent history. Five years of drought depleted reservoirs now only 23% full, while many farming areas face bleak prospects due to halt of irrigation. By 2030, […]

Algeria’s Foreign Reserves to Further Shrink to $97 bln in 2017

Battered by falling oil and gas revenues, Algeria’s foreign exchange reserves are expected to further shrink to $97 billion, down from $193 billion in 2014, official data shows. With the slump in oil prices, the rest of the Algerian economy can’t generate the foreign exchange needed to pay for imports as oil and gas represent […]

Aïd Al-Adha 2026: Middlemen Keep Prices High Despite Abundant Livestock Supply

As Aïd Al-Adha 2026 approaches, a familiar disconnect is once again defining Morocco’s livestock market. Industry professionals are pointing to ample supply and more accessible prices, yet for millions of households already contending with strained purchasing power, the reality on the ground tells a different story. The gap between sector forecasts and consumer experience is […]