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Morocco’s Competition Council said international market volatility drove fuel price movements in early March, with diesel and gasoline showing different levels of pass‑through to pump prices. In a note reviewing price developments between March 1 and March 16, 2026, the council said geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pushed up crude oil and refined product […]
Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has ordered the suspension of a contentious oil development agreement involving private firm Arkenu, citing growing concerns over transparency, accountability, and potential economic risks. In a directive to the National Oil Corporation, Dbeibah said the deal had triggered public backlash and raised doubts about the management of Libya’s oil […]
Mauritania’s consumer protection body has criticized recent increases in fuel prices, warning that the adjustments will deepen the economic hardship faced by citizens. The Forum of Consumers in Mauritania said the price hikes were not implemented progressively, raising concerns over their sudden impact on households already grappling with rising living costs. The group noted that […]
United Nations is honouring peacekeepers from Morocco for their service and sacrifice by dedicating starting 1st April a week-long celebration highlighting the contributions made by the Moroccan Blue Helmets for the security and stability of the most vulnerable people on earth. Morocco is the nineth largest contributor of peacekeepers to the United Nations with more […]
On Thursday, South Sudan signed with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)a five-year-finance reform agreement worth $5 million, signaling a decisive pivot towards economic self-reliance and stronger national ownership of fiscal reforms. Under the arrangement, the government will contribute approximately $1 million annually, marking a departure from reliance on donor funding to a government-led and […]
BlinkLab company, a leader in AI-powered digital diagnostics for neurodevelopmental conditions, has announced it has been selected as technology partner for a landmark national autism screening and capacity-building initiative in Morocco. This initiative is the first and most comprehensive of its kind worldwide, positioning Morocco as a leading example for the international community, says a […]
Morocco has sufficient diesel stocks to cover 51 days of consumption and petrol inventories for 55 days, while supplies of gas and coal have been secured for the second quarter of this year, the energy ministry said. The country has taken steps to ensure energy security amid pressure on global demand and prices stemming from […]
Morocco’s government is spending at least 1.6 billion dirhams ($160 million) a month on measures to cushion households and businesses from higher energy and transport costs, Budget Minister Fouzi Lekjaa said. The support package focuses on subsidies for butane gas, electricity price freezes and financial aid for professional transport operators, Lekjaa told reporters. State support […]
Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York and Chair of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Omar Hilale, paid a visit to the Central African Republic, where he met with officers from the Moroccan contingent stationed in the country. Hilale, who was accompanied by a high-level UN delegation during the meeting, paid a […]
UN Security Council has decided to hold two meetings this month on the Sahara, dashing all hopes of the Algerian regime and its Polisario militias that the ongoing Middle East war would shift the Council’s focus and reset its priorities. The first Sahara meeting is planned for April 24, while the second is set for […]