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Libya: Bashagha government seizes rival administration’s office in Benghazi

Libya’s new government led by Fathi Bashagha has taken over the Benghazi office of the rival administration with the help of forces loyal to rebel commander Khalifa Haftar, Libya Observer reports. According to the media which cites Al-Hadath TV, owned by Haftar’s son, gunmen loyal to Haftar stormed Tuesday the premises of the Government of […]

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Tunisia: Six-men terror cell dismantled in Tataouine

Tunisian counter-terrorism forces arrested Tuesday six men forming a terror cell, in Tataouine, southern Tunisia, the Interior Ministry said. The cell named Al Mouwahidoun is active in the Tatouine governorate and the members have pledged allegiance to the Islamic state group, the ministry stressed in a statement. The cell, led by a terrorist not known […]

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Aeronautics: Hexcel expands Casablanca plant to meet growing demand of aerospace customers

Hexcel Corporation is expanding its manufacturing site in the Midparc Free Trade Zone in Casablanca to meet increased demand from aerospace customers for lightweight advanced composites. A ground-breaking ceremony for the extension was held Tuesday in presence of minister of Industry & Trade Ryad Mezzour, Hexcel top managers and customers. The expansion is expected to […]

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Morocco’s CGEM, Israel’s IEBO sign strategic partnership agreement

The General Confederation of Moroccan Employers (CGEM) and the Israeli Employers and Business Organizations (IEBO) signed, Tuesday in Tel Aviv, a strategic partnership agreement, on the sidelines of the Israel-Morocco Economic Forum. This agreement was concluded by CGEM President Chakib Alj, IEBO President Ron Tomer, and the President of the Federation of Israeli Chambers of […]

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Morocco-chaired G77 Vienna Chapter insists on multilateralism to fight Drug Scourge

The G77 Vienna Chapter, whose chairmanship is held by Morocco, reaffirmed Monday that the fight against the global scourge of drugs is a common and shared responsibility that should be assumed in a multilateral framework through an effective, concrete and increased regional, sub-regional and international cooperation. This cooperation needs to be based on an integrated, […]

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Libya: PM-Designate Fathi Bashagha announces arrival in Tripoli in few days

Libya’s Prime Minister-designate Fathi Bashagha has told the Financial Times he will  enter capital Tripoli peacefully, in a few days, after  a first attempt failed. “We will be arriving in Tripoli in the next few days and there will not be another parallel government,” Bashagha said in a telephone interview with the Financial Times. The […]

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Tunisian journalists to stage strike to denounce authoritarianism in public media

The union of Tunisian journalism, SNJT, Monday has backed up plans by the country’s state-run media personnel to stage a protest in view of denouncing authoritarian management. SNJT Vice-President Amira Mohamed, Webdo Tunis reports, indicated that the strike whose date is not set yet, will take place across all public media. The union, according to […]

Energy Headlines Maghreb Morocco

Morocco to access LNG market in April – Energy Minister

Morocco will access for the first time the LNG market in April using the existing infrastructure in the country and in Europe, energy minister Leila Benali said. Over the past two months, the minister had said in multiple appearances that Morocco was in talks with Spain to use its LNG terminals and regasifications units to […]

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Morocco, UAE looking forward to closer energy cooperation

The UAE and Morocco are considering measures to bolster cooperation in the area of energy transition, said UAE industry minister and ADNOC chief Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber. Speaking at an energy conference in Rabat Monday, Al Jaber said that the UAE is the first investor in Morocco and areas of investments cover energy transition, […]

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Morocco to offer fuel subsidy to professional transporters to cushion price hikes

Morocco plans to re-introduce aid to help professional transporters mitigate the impact of a surge in fuel prices, in a u-turn in its subsidies policy. The decision was taken following a meeting between transport minister Mohamed Abdeljalil, budget minister Faouzi Lekjaa and transport professionals. Fuel is a driver of inflation and any significant surge in […]