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Morocco’s competition regulator said it is stepping up monitoring of the domestic fuel market after rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East triggered sharp increases in global oil prices and renewed volatility across energy supply chains. The escalation in regional tensions has disrupted international logistics and driven a rapid rise in crude oil prices and […]
Egypt is moving to secure alternative energy supplies by negotiating imports of Libyan crude, as disruptions in Gulf shipments strain its refining capacity. Officials said, on Sunday March 29, Egypt is seeking to import at least one million barrels of oil per month from Libya, with talks underway between the National Oil Corporation and the […]
Authorities in Libya have recovered on March 25, unexploded ordnance near a key oil pipeline in the western part of the country, following an explosion at the site. The incident has raised fresh concerns about the safety of critical energy infrastructure in the region. According to the Interior Ministry, a Russian-made M-62 aerial bomb weighing […]
A recently published implementation and results report by the African Development Bank has validated Morocco’s electricity network development program as a benchmark of structural transformation, praising its measurable achievements in grid modernization, rural electrification, and renewable energy integration — outcomes that now serve as a reference for other African nations pursuing similar energy transitions. The […]
The Defense and National Security Committee of the Libyan House of Representatives issued on March 23 a warning over the repercussions of the attack on the Russian liquefied natural gas tanker, Arctic Meta Gas, which occurred earlier this month in international waters of the Mediterranean. The Committee highlighted the drifting tanker near Libyan shores as […]
A 2-dirham overnight rise in diesel prices at the pump has jolted Moroccan consumers and reignited a long-standing debate about the Kingdom’s structural vulnerability to global energy shocks. Triggered by the third week of Middle East hostilities and their impact on international oil markets, the price surge has exposed once again the fragile foundations of […]
The partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz in 2026, triggered by escalating US-Israel-Iran tensions, has exposed the fragility of global energy supply chains — and in doing so, has accelerated Morocco’s emergence as what geopolitical analyst Khaled Hamadé calls a strategic “resilience ark.” The president of the International Institute of Geopolitical Studies who presented […]
Authorities in Libya have heightened maritime alert levels after a Russian liquefied natural gas tanker, identified as ARCTIC METAGAZ, was spotted drifting uncontrollably towards the country’s territorial waters. The Ports and Maritime Transport Authority reported on Wednesday, March 18, that the vessel is unmanned and unable to manoeuvre, leaving it vulnerable to prevailing winds […]
Morocco’s Ministry of Transport and Logistics has announced the launch of an exceptional financial support mechanism for road transport professionals, with applications opening on Friday, March 20, 2026, in direct response to the surge in international oil prices and its knock-on effect on domestic fuel costs. The support program mirrors a similar initiative successfully deployed […]
The CAF Appeal Board decided that in application of Article 84 of the Regulations of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Senegal National Team is declared to have forfeited the Final Match of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, with the result of the Match being recorded as 3–0 […]