The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) has extended Morocco two loans totaling 72 million Kuwaiti dinars (about 2.27 bln MAD) to help finance two projects. The loans will finance the rehabilitation of the Mohammed V dam in eastern Morocco, and the construction of the Laayoune expressway bypass in the South. The first […]
Algeria’s Ministry of Communication this week formally warned the independent daily El Watan, over a front page headline describing parliamentary debate on a new highway code. Citing the controversial 2023 information and press laws, the ministry threatened further measures should the newspaper fail to comply, in the latest attack on what remains of independent media […]
Morocco is a serious contender to host the 2026 World Cup as 103 football associations over 207 already support the North African country, Spanish media El Universal said. Morocco can rely on African, European, and Arab votes, the media said. The media cites the FBI crackdown on Latin American football figures and the Trump factor […]
