AFRICOM boss Stephen Townsend in Bamako with Malian President Boubacar Keita

Algerian regime blocked Maghreb integration project-former Tunisian President

Former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki who is running for the Tunisian presidential elections said that all his attempts to relaunch the integration process in the Maghreb met with Algerian headwinds that prevented the Maghreb Union from materializing. Marzouki said that if re-elected he would support the holding of Marrakech 2 summit in order to put […]

Morocco, World Bank sign Rapid Response Option Agreement

Morocco and the World Bank (WB) signed in Rabat Monday the Rapid Response Option (RRO) agreement, a significant step in enhancing the Kingdom’s capacity to swiftly address emergencies and provide crucial support to its citizens. The agreement was signed by Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah, and WB Country Director for the Maghreb and […]

Algeria: Volkswagen to launch car production plant in 2017

German car producer Volkswagen Thursday indicated that it will start a car producing plant in 2017 with an annual output estimated at 100,000 cars, reports say. According to Rosa Mensouri, Head of SOVAC’s communication department, the German brand will establish its plant at Relizane, in the department of Relizane. Reports say a total of 170 […]