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Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has released on July 2 its June 2026 production and revenue figures, disclosing robust oil and gas output alongside significant financial inflows under its transparency and disclosure framework. Total crude oil production for the month reached 41,867,126 barrels, with 29,950,320 barrels allocated to the Libyan state and 10,909,540 barrels assigned […]
Port Sudan handled 15,593 containers, equivalent to 26,019 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), during June 2026, according to the Sea Ports Corporation. The state-owned operator said the Southern Port received 30 vessels last month, comprising 15 container ships and 15 non-container vessels. Imported cargo accounted for 8,157 containers (13,615 TEUs), representing 52.33% of total traffic, while […]
The Government of Sudan has extended the opening of the Adré border crossing with Chad for an additional three months, from July 1 to September 30, to ensure the continued delivery of humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected regions. According to Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the decision follows the completion of a United Nations monitoring and […]
The Libyan Public Prosecutor’s Office has disclosed findings of significant food safety violations following inspections of farms and retail outlets across Tripoli, Benghazi, and Misrata. Laboratory analyses of agricultural samples revealed that 65 per cent contained residues of seven pesticides banned under national legislation, including substances classified internationally as carcinogenic or mutagenic. The inspections, conducted […]
Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, has shown the entire world that young people are capable of assuming leadership roles and serving as role models when given the conditions for success, Deputy Minister in charge of the Budget Fouzi Lekjaa said on Wednesday in Rabat. Lekjaa, who also serves as president of the […]
Morocco has inaugurated a third production line at Amiblu Maroc, a specialist manufacturer of glass fibre-reinforced polyester (GRP) piping systems, in a $17 million-investment designed to strengthen the country’s industrial capacity in water infrastructure and create more than 300 jobs. Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour presided over the inauguration ceremony at the company’s […]
Morocco and Indonesia have reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with a particular focus on expanding cooperation in the field of defense. The two countries expressed this common will during a meeting held on Tuesday in Jakarta between Morocco’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Redouane Houssaini, and Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. The meeting reviewed […]
U.S. Permanent Representative to UN Mike Waltz met on Tuesday a delegation of the Sahrawi Movement for Peace, a political body set up in 2020 by former Polisario members who broke away from the Algeria-backed separatist group. These Sahrawis are “voices committed to peace, compromise, and a durable solution,” to the Sahara issue, said the […]
Germany’s automotive supplier BENTELER has just opened a state-of-art smart factory in Morocco Atlantic Free Zone in Kenitra. Over $42 million has been invested in the new factory which created more than 300 direct jobs, in addition to many indirect employment opportunities throughout the local value chain. The 17,000 m² plant, built on 50,000 m² […]
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) will operate 12 special direct flights between Casablanca and Houston to carry Moroccan supporters to the national team’s World Cup knockout match against Canada on July 4, the airline said. The flights, offering more than 3,000 seats, were arranged after the Atlas Lions qualified for the next round following their victory […]