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Libya: NOC’s oil investment plans spark controversy amid concerns over national resources

The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced plans to invite foreign investment into the country’s oil and gas sector, offering 22 onshore and offshore exploration areas in 2025. This move, the first public bidding round in over 18 years, has raised debates regarding whether it is a genuine attempt to develop the sector or […]

US lawmakers discuss closer ties with Morocco’s Parliament speaker

A US Congressional delegation led by Representative Ronny Jackson met with Rachid Talbi Alami, Speaker of Morocco’s House of Representatives, to discuss regional security and bilateral cooperation. Jackson, a member of the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees, led the delegation in a working lunch focused on shared strategic priorities, including security in the […]

Algeria’s political protests poised to grow as economic crisis bites

The glue holding Algeria together is no longer binding. The country’s finances have been hit hard by low oil prices and the regime is unable to buy social peace as the currency, the economy and public services crumble further fueling the pro-democracy protests known as the Hirak. Two years on, the flame of the Hirak […]