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An agreement reached between Algeria and Belgium on migration returns and visa exemptions came to underscore Algeria’s growing regional and European isolation and its increasing reliance on transactional diplomacy amid strained ties with key partners such as France. The deal was concluded during a visit by Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf to Brussels end of […]
Doping scandals have rocked the world of sports for years, casting shadows over achievements and challenging the very ethos of fair play. Football, has not remained untouched. Following the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final held in Morocco, 24 players of Senegal football team refused anti-doping tests, according to press reports, saying that the behaviour […]
Morocco’s energy ministry is facing renewed scrutiny over the actual use of storage facilities at the idle Samir oil refinery, after energy minister Leila Benali said the state had enabled operators to access the infrastructure over the past three years. Speaking to 2M TV channel, Benali said her ministry had used Samir’s storage capacity as […]
Desert locust activity increased in Morocco in March as an outbreak began in Morocco’s Sahara and continued to spread northwards, according to the latest monitoring update from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Adult locust groups migrated north across southern Morocco, where breeding activity intensified, FAO said. Breeding extended to areas north of Agadir […]
Leaked internal documents detail how a Russian-linked network sought to expand Moscow’s political influence across Africa, particularly within the Sahel alliance- Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso- through coordinated propaganda, lobbying and pressure campaigns, according to a cross-border investigation led by the pan-African media outlet The Continent and the journalism network Forbidden Stories. Forbidden Stories is […]
Morocco has completed a landmark public health program, finishing the rehabilitation and re-equipment of 1,400 primary care facilities across all twelve of the Kingdom’s regions. The program, which mobilized an investment exceeding 6.43 billion dirhams, has directly benefited more than 20 million Moroccan citizens in both urban and rural settings. The milestone marks a pivotal […]
As Aïd Al-Adha 2026 approaches, a familiar disconnect is once again defining Morocco’s livestock market. Industry professionals are pointing to ample supply and more accessible prices, yet for millions of households already contending with strained purchasing power, the reality on the ground tells a different story. The gap between sector forecasts and consumer experience is […]
Libya’s oil production has climbed to approximately 1.43 million barrels per day—the highest level in more than a decade—according to National Oil Corporation Chairman Masoud Suleiman on Sunday, April 5, 2026. He disclosed that oil revenues for February surpassed $2 billion and were fully transferred to the State treasury without deductions, marking a rare development […]
Military officials from Sudan and Libya have agreed to strengthen security cooperation and intelligence sharing following high-level talks held in Tripoli on April 5, 2026. The meeting brought together Libya’s Chief of General Staff, Salahuddin al-Namroush, and Sudan’s Director of Military Intelligence, Mohamed Ali Sabir. Discussions focused on enhancing bilateral security ties, improving coordination along […]
The Speaker of South sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Jemma Nunu Kumba, has reaffirmed her commitment to constitutional duties following a challenge to her leadership by members of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM). In a statement issued on April 5, 2026, Kumba said she remains focused on implementing the 2018 peace agreement and […]