Moroccan counterterrorism police BCIJ

TotalEnergies abandons Algeria project for bureaucracy problems

French giant Total Energies has ditched a petrochemical project in Arzew in Oran in Western Algeria, a withdrawal that analysts blamed on Algeria’s bureaucracy. The news was relayed by Africa Intelligence news outlet on the eve of a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to the country. The French firm has sealed a deal wih […]

Tunis Protests Italian Official’s Statement Calling Tunisia ‘ex-detainees exporter’

The Tunisian foreign minister Monday summoned Italy’s ambassador to protest the newly appointed interior minister’s claims that the North African country is exporting criminals and ex-prisoners to Italy in the wake of the death of 48 illegal migrants off Tunisian coasts. After summoning the Italian ambassador, the ministry also released a statement indicating that it […]

COVID-19: Number of confirmed cases in Morocco exceeds 100

The number of cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed in Morocco exceeded one hundred this Sunday after the Ministry of Health announced thirteen new cases between Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.   With the thirteen additional cases, the total number of COVID-19 infected patients in the country jumps to 109.   Since the start […]