Germany reopens embassy in Tripoli

Morocco fuel prices show mixed response to global oil rises, regulator says

Morocco’s Competition Council said international market volatility drove fuel price movements in early March, with diesel and gasoline showing different levels of pass‑through to pump prices. In a note reviewing price developments between March 1 and March 16, 2026, the council said geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pushed up crude oil and refined product […]

COVID-19: African finance ministers seek IMF, World Bank and EU support on debt relief

African finance ministers have requested the support of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the European Union for bilateral, multilateral and commercial debt relief amid the coronavirus crisis.   The request was germinated from the second virtual meeting on Tuesday, hosted by Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, and […]

UN Security Council denounces blockade of Guerguarate crossing point by Polisario

The UN Security Council has denounced the blockade by the Polisario armed militias last fall of the Guerguarate crossing point that hampered the movement of people and goods between Morocco and Mauritania.   This came during the Security Council’s semi-annual consultation meeting on the Sahara which was held on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, behind closed […]