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Several industrial facilities in Mali’s western Kayes region were attacked on Sunday, January 11, as suspected jihadists linked to al-Qaeda expanded their campaign from fuel blockades to direct strikes on economic infrastructure. According to reports published this Monday, three factories producing cement, lime and plaster — owned by Malian and Indian businessmen — were targeted […]
Morocco’s fruit and vegetable export sector achieved remarkable volume growth between 2023 and 2025, yet the financial picture reveals a more complex reality. According to data from the Office des Changes and Morocco Foodex, exports climbed from approximately 1.4 million tons in 2023 to nearly 1.6 million tons in 2025—a cumulative increase of roughly 15% […]
Libya ranked as the world’s fifth-largest importer of Turkish gold and jewelry over the past year, with imports valued at more than $350 million, according to data released by Turkey’s Anadolu Agency on January 11, 2026. Turkish jewelry exports to Libya reached about $356.2 million, underscoring resilient demand despite Libya’s prolonged economic and political headwinds. […]
Tunisia incurred financial losses exceeding one billion dinars last year across 11 public institutions and companies, according to an official audit report. The Tunisian Court of Auditors released its annual report last week, uncovering widespread financial irregularities and governance lapses. The audit estimates total losses at about 1.07 billion dinars, with the national airline Tunisair […]
Morocco’s rapid expansion in renewable energy and low‑carbon fertilizer production is positioning the country at the center of efforts to tackle global food insecurity and climate change, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said. Morocco’s strategy offers a “real‑time laboratory” for how developing economies can increase agricultural output while cutting emissions, two goals the world must […]
Morocco’s dam reserves have risen to 45.2% of capacity after months of rainfall, offering the country rare relief following several years of severe water shortages, official data showed. Stored water volumes increased from 5.6 billion cubic meters to 7.6 billion m³ over four months, a gain of nearly 2 billion m³, driven mainly by a […]
Morocco, represented by its Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Omar Hilale, was appointed by the President of the UN General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, to co-facilitate, with Finland’s Ambassador, Elina Kalkku, the review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. The selection of Morocco to lead the ninth review of this strategy […]
King Mohammed VI has pardoned 1,386 convicts on Independence Manifesto Day, commemorated in Morocco this Sunday, January 11, said the Ministry of Justice in a press release. The list includes 15 inmates who had been convicted in cases of extremism and terrorism. They were pardoned after they formally expressed their commitment to the constants and […]
Nigeria booked a place in the semifinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday after defeating Algeria 2-0 in their quarterfinal match at the Grand Stade de Marrakech. Nigeria dominated much of the first half, keeping play largely inside Algeria’s half and applying sustained pressure through a series of dangerous attacks. Despite being […]
After opening the scoring against Cameroon in the quarterfinals of the AFCON Morocco 2025 Friday, Brahim Díaz became the first player in AFCON history to score in each of his five appearances in the final phase of the tournament, an unprecedented feat in the competition’s 67 years. Díaz is also the only player in the […]