The African Development Bank has approved 100 million euros in financing for Morocco’s inclusive agriculture program targeting women and youth, aiming to enhance food security and climate resilience while creating sustainable rural entrepreneurship opportunities. The Support Program for Inclusive Solidarity Agriculture for Women and Youth (PAASIFEJ) will stimulate entrepreneurship in rural areas through adapted financing […]
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Egypt’s Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad Resigns to Lead UN Desertification Body
Egypt’s Environment Minister, Dr Yasmine Fouad, has officially resigned to assume her new post as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the Egyptian cabinet confirmed on Sunday, July 20. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly accepted her resignation and appointed Local Development Minister Manal Awad to temporarily oversee the Environment portfolio alongside […]
Sudan to Suspend WhatsApp Calls Citing National Security Concerns
Sudan’s Telecommunications and Post Regulatory Authority has announced it will suspend voice and video call services on Meta’s WhatsApp platform beginning next Friday, citing threats to national security. The decision, described as a “precautionary measure,” comes as the war-torn country struggles with severely damaged communication infrastructure, particularly in Darfur and Kordofan. The restriction is expected […]
Libya Deports Hundreds of Sudanese Migrants Amid Crackdown on Trafficking Routes
Authorities in eastern Libya have announced over the weekend that they have deported 700 Sudanese migrants back to their conflict-ridden homeland as part of a sweeping campaign against illegal migration and human trafficking. The deportees, some of whom were reported to have infectious diseases or criminal records, were sent by land to Sudan. This crackdown, […]
Tunisia’s Natural Gas Output Falls 11%
Tunisia’s natural gas resources have declined by 11% as of May 2025, totalling 809 kilotonnes of oil equivalent (ktep), according to the latest report from the National Observatory for Energy and Mines. This includes both domestic output and fiscal royalties from Algerian gas transit. Key gas fields such as Nawara, Hasdrubal, and Miskar experienced sharp […]
Türkiye and Libya Ink Strategic Pact to Boost Energy, Mining and Trade Cooperation
Türkiye and Libya have signed a far-reaching MoU (Memorandum of understanding) aimed at strengthening bilateral ties across mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors. The agreement, formalised by the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye (DEIK), Türkiye-Libya Business Council, and Libyan partners including Emaar Libya Holding Company on Thursday, July 17, seeks to increase trade volumes and […]
‘Enough is enough’: Liberians rally against Boakai gov’t, demanding justice and jobs
Chanting “enough is enough,” hundreds of Liberians took to the streets of Monrovia on Thursday (17 July) in the largest protest since President Joseph Boakai took office last year. Led by opposition figure Mulbah Morlu, demonstrators voiced growing anger over unfulfilled promises, job losses, and the government’s failure to establish a war crimes court. The […]
End of an era: France withdraws last troops from Senegal after 65 years
France has officially ended its 65-year military presence in Senegal, handing over its last two bases in a ceremony Thursday (17 July) attended by high-ranking French and Senegalese officials. The withdrawal marks a symbolic conclusion to decades of military cooperation rooted in colonial legacy. Camp Geille in Dakar and its adjacent airfield were transferred to […]
MOROCCO’S AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS SOAR BUT LOCAL FOOD SECURITY CONCERNS MOUNT
Morocco has established itself as a major player in global fruit markets, yet a new OECD-FAO report warns the kingdom must balance export success with domestic food security needs to ensure sustainable agricultural development through 2034. The “OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034” highlights Morocco’s strategic positioning alongside Egypt in meeting growing international fruit demand. The report […]
EU AND MOROCCO ADVANCE MIGRATION PARTNERSHIP AMID STRATEGIC REALIGNMENT
The European Union and Morocco are negotiating a comprehensive partnership agreement focused on migration management and border control, marking a significant deepening of bilateral relations as Brussels seeks to stabilize irregular migration flows from North Africa. European Commission officials confirmed discussions model the framework on existing agreements with Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan, providing financial and […]