Algeria’s ministry of communication announced Wednesday it lodged a complaint against French media M6, it accused of clandestine activities in the oil-rich country following the release on Sunday of a reportage on popular anti-regime popular protests. “The ministry of communication has this Wednesday lodged complaint for the production of the broadcast in Algeria, without […]
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Sahara: EU reiterates firm backing to realistic & lasting political solution
The European Union supports the UN process on the Sahara and looks forward to the resumption of the quadripartite talks, under the aegis of the UN, said EU Foreign Policy Chief at the European Parliament. The EU position concerning the Sahara is fully aligned with the resolutions of the UN Security Council, underlined on Tuesday […]
Libya: Four fighters of Russian mercenary company die in helicopter crash
Four fighters of the Russian mercenary company, Wagner group, died Wednesday after their helicopter crashed in central Libya, Anadolu news agency reports. The aircraft, carrying ammunition, allegedly exploded into the air and crashed in the town of Sukna, in the city of Al-Jufrah, the spokesman of military forces aligned with UN-backed Government of National Accord […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Conditional release to nine of Guillaume Soro’s companions
The Ivorian justice conditionally released during the night of Wednesday to Thursday some of the relatives of former Prime Minister Guillaume Soro detained since late December. This measure comes in a context of growing political tensions in the run-up to the presidential election of October. They are 9 out of 19 companions of Guillaume Soro […]
Morocco mandates banks for its Euro bond
Morocco has mandated Barclays, BNP Paribas, JPMorgan, Natixis to hold meetings with investors for its upcoming Euro bond, Bloomberg reported. The bond will help Morocco pay back 1 billion euro bond that will reach maturity next month. Central bank governor Abdelatif Jouahri said Morocco will issue the bond this year in euro without giving […]
Moroccan Health Ministry partners with private sector for sector reform
Morocco’s Health Ministry and the federation of specialized doctors signed a deal to elaborate a road-map for the reform of the health sector, in a step that comes amid enormous challenges to public hospitals due to the pandemic. Moroccan population is one of the most under-served among its North African peers with 0.7 doctors per […]
Morocco’s Bank Crédit Agricole gets $20 Mln Loan from EBRD to support exporters & importers
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced on Wednesday a $20 million loan to the Moroccan bank, “Crédit Agricole du Maroc”, to support local exporters and importers The funds will be used to issue guarantees in favor of confirming banks and to provide cash financing for pre-export and post-import financing and for local […]
Morocco thwarts cannabis smuggling attempts in Guarguarate Checking Point, in Casablanca
Moroccan security services have foiled on Wednesday a smuggling attempt of 513 kg of cannabis at the southern crossing border point of Guarguarate. The haul was discovered inside the trailer of a truck bearing Spanish registration plates. A service canine alerted the border and security agents to the presence of narcotics. They searched the truck […]
UNESCO: Laayoune, Benguerir, Chefchaouen join Global Network of Learning Cities
The Moroccan cities of Laayoune, Benguerir and Chefchaouen have been declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) “learning cities”. The Moroccan National Commission for Education, Science and Culture said in a statement Wednesday that the three cities are now part of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities. The Network of […]
Libya: EU lifts sanctions against HoR President Aqila Saleh, GNC President Nuri Abu-Sahmain
The European Union has lifted sanctions against head of the Libya’s divided House Representatives (HoR), Aqila Saleh, charged in 2016 of obstructing the operation of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), Libya Observer reports. The decision made on Monday also removed sanctions against General National Congress (GNC) President, Nuri Abu-Sahmain. “The foreign ministers have […]









