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Bolstered by the support of over 40 countries, Morocco is set to take a seat at the 28th African Union summit in Addis Ababa on January 30-31 despite the desperate maneuvers of the pro-separatist Chair of the pan-African organization executive body, Dlamini Zuma. Outgoing Zuma acknowledged, during a meeting last Thursday with Morocco’s foreign minister […]
Plummeting oil prices and dwindling revenues prompted the Algerian government to adopt austerity measures including tax hikes and subsidies cuts leading to protests, notably in the restive south and northeast of the country. Algeria, which has nurtured a system based on generous handouts to the population taking the form of subsidies to fuel, electricity, housing […]
The Economist magazine described Morocco as a “budding success” in the region thanks to the political and economic reforms it has taken on the backdrop of the Arab Spring. “Morocco rode out the Arab spring better than most countries in the region. Big protests led to constitutional reforms and a relatively free and fair election […]
King Mohammed VI headed Friday to Ethiopia where he is expected to take part in the 28th summit meeting of the African Union scheduled in Addis Ababa this January 30-31. The visit to Ethiopia is part of the actions undertaken by the King since Morocco decided to return to the African fold last summer. Morocco’s […]
Morocco’s Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) dismantled a terrorist cell loyal to ISIS terrorist organization, which was plotting attacks in several cities in the Kingdom, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. The security operation resulted in the arrest of the seven members of the cell, which operated in six cities and localities across Morocco, […]
Opening the closed land borders between Morocco and Algeria would usher in an era of economic cooperation and the two North African countries should follow the example of India and China, which strengthened their trade ties despite an unresolved border dispute. The point was made by Francis Ghilès in a paper published early January on […]
The Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) Wednesday announced it would impose entry visa to citizens of neighboring countries, including Tunisia, in a move to curb terrorism. Chadian, Nigerien, Egyptian, Algerian and Tunisian citizens will need a visa to enter the country. The measure is meant to fight entry of terrorists on the Libyan soil, […]
Algerian authorities are multiplying arrests of bloggers and journalists critical of the government. Merzoug Touati, chief blogger for al-Hogra is the latest victim of the Algerian regime. He was arrested on January 18 in his hometown of Bejaia, following an outbreak of civil disobedience in the town, the New Arab reports. Police raided his house […]
Keen to have a foothold in the Mediterranean, Russia is planning to provide weapons to Libya’s strongman Khalifa Haftar via Algeria, the UK-based news website, the Middle East Eye reported. Citing an Algerian military source that refused to be named, the Middle East Eye said that Renegade general will receive armoured vehicles, ammunition and surveillance […]
Nigeria will receive in the few coming days the first shipment of Moroccan fertilizers following the deal sealed lately during King Mohammed VI’s visit to this African country. According to press reports, the first shipload is made of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium (NPK) fertilizers. It will enable the Nigerian government to alleviate farmers’ burden as […]