First Independent Mena Newspaper
The London-based Al-Arab newspaper has decried Algeria for having obstructed at the United Nations the adoption of a statement on the Palestinian cause presented by the Arab group to satisfy its relentless resentment against Morocco. Algeria’s obstructive attitude on a vital issue for the Arab world has raised real concerns and apprehensions within the Arab […]
Algerian public servants will go on strike this April 26-27 to protest against worsening social situation, soaring food prices to record levels, and eroding purchasing power due to the ruling junta mismanagement and corruption. The two-day industrial action has been decided by the confederation of trade unions representing employees of several public administrations. University teachers, […]
Libya’s National Oil Company (NOC) announced on Monday the halt of operations at two major oil sites, the Zouetina terminal and the Al-Charara field, after several other facilities were shut down in connection with protests and political rivalries. The blockades come at a time when Libya, struggling to turn the page on the years of […]
Morocco’s economic outlook has worsened due to drought and external shocks, notably imported inflation, with growth prospects seen at between 1.5% and 1.7%, head of the Moroccan government Aziz Akhannouch said. The government had based its 2022 budget on a growth forecast of 3.2% and expected its budget deficit at 6.1%. Akhannouch said that high […]
King Mohammed VI and King Abdullah II of Jordan discussed this Monday in a phone talk the situation in the city of Al Quds and the Al Aqsa Mosque following the incursions by Israeli forces in sacred shrines and attacks on worshippers. The Royal Office said in a statement that King Mohammed VI, Chairman of […]
Mauritania has given Algeria a very cold shower by rejecting the propaganda of the morally bankrupt military junta in Algiers which desperately seeks to stoke tension in the region and with Morocco in particular. In recent days, the Algerian military junta that rules behind a civilian curtain attempted to use Mauritania twice to serve […]
Three aerospace companies, Sabca Maroc, Belgium’s Sabena- an offshore of Blueberry Group- and the US Lockhead Martin will open the first maintenance plant dedicated to Moroccan military aircrafts, which is also poised to serve as a maintenance hub for friendly countries in the region operating airplanes such as C130. Morocco is building on its position […]
Tunisia’s Environment Minister Leila Chikhaoui said Sunday the North African country will demand compensation for intervention operations after Xelo tanker sank in the Gulf of Gabes, with 750 tons of diesel fuel in its tanks. Xelo, navigating with Equatorial Guinea flag and hailing from the Egyptian port of Damietta to Malta, sank Saturday morning in […]
Morocco is a strategic partner and a key interlocutor for Italy in the region, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said. “Morocco is a strategic partner for Italy and a key interlocutor on regional issues, starting with Libya,” the Italian minister wrote in a tweet following a phone conversation he had on Friday with his […]
Morocco has strongly condemned the raid of Israeli occupation forces on Al Aqsa Mosque, the closing of its gates and the attack against unarmed worshipers in the mosque compound, leaving many injured. “This blatant aggression and methodical provocation during the holy month of Ramadan against the sanctity of the mosque and its place in the […]