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The Rise of Ansar al-Sharia in Mauritania

Mauritania like some other countries in the Maghreb region is experiencing a rise in strength of the political arm of AQIM (Al Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb) known as Ansar al-Sharia. But unlike some of its neighbors such as Tunisia and Libya, where the group has a strong foothold, Mauritania has not experienced any popular uprising […]

Morocco: Bio-Fertilizers Producer Gets €24 Mln EBRD Loan

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced Wednesday it granted a €24 million loan to Elephant Vert, a Morocco-based producer of bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides and bio-stimulants. Elephant Vert is the first company in the southern and eastern Mediterranean region exclusively dedicated to the development and production of a full range of these innovative bio-inputs. […]

African Union endorses Morocco’s candidacies to international system

The Executive Council of the African Union has endorsed, during its 42nd session held on February 15-16 in Addis Ababa, in prelude to the Union’s Summit, Morocco’s candidacies to the international system. Thus, the Council decided to support Morocco’s candidacy to the Council of the International Maritime Organization for the period 2024-2025, during the elections […]