The Algerian regime has fallen in its own trap when it unilaterally decided to shut down the Maghreb-Europe Gas Pipeline (GME) to cut off the flow of gas to Morocco. However, the GME pipeline is used as of this week to supply Morocco with gas coming from Spain in reverse flow. “Morocco will be able […]
Year: 2022
Morocco’s investment potential presented to Swiss economic operators
Morocco’s potential in terms of investment attractiveness and its positioning as a hub towards Africa were under the spotlight during a meeting organized recently at the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Service of Geneva (CICG), in the presence of an array of economic actors and Swiss business leaders. The meeting “Focus Morocco”, organized by the […]
Tunisia, China ink two health cooperation agreements
Tunisia and China signed Thursday two health cooperation agreements allowing the Asian giant to send medical staff and equipment to the teaching hospital of Sfax, the second city of the North African country. The agreements were signed by Tunisia’s top diplomat Othman Jarandi and China’s ambassador to Tunis Zhang Jianguo. Jianguo was quoted by Chinese […]
Morocco, UK explore investment opportunities in health sector
The health sector in Morocco offers huge opportunities for foreign investors, including from the United Kingdom, participants in a webinar held by the British Chamber of Commerce for Morocco (BritCham) stressed on Thursday. The booming sector of health is favored by the evolution of the regulatory framework, public-private partnerships and the rise of telemedicine, the […]
Tunisia’s President to visit Russia “soon”
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied is expected to travel to Russia “soon” to attend the space trip of the first Tunisian astronaut, the North African country’s ambassador to Moscow has revealed. “We are currently working to organize the visit of the President of the Republic to Russia and as soon as possible,” Tarak Ben Salem told […]
Morocco’s King, Commander of the Faithful, commemorates Laylat Al Qadr
King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid, commemorated on Thursday Laylat Al Qadr, the 26th day of Ramadan. On this religious occasion, the King performed the prayers of Al-Icha and Taraouih. The minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs proceeded to the closing of “Sahih […]
Morocco-COVID-19: State of health emergency extended until May 31, 2022
The Moroccan Government decided this Thursday at the cabinet’s weekly meeting to extend the state of health emergency until May 31, as part of efforts to stem the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Government Council examined and adopted, this April 28, a draft decree, presented by the Minister of the Interior, extending the state […]
Libya: US calls for immediate end to oil shutdown as it harms Libyans & global economy
The United States expressed its “deep concern” over the continued oil closures in Libya, calling on “responsible leaders” to “recognize that the shutdown harms Libyans throughout the country and has repercussions across the global economy, and should end it immediately.” In statement released on Wednesday, the US Embassy in Libya said that the closures are […]
Tunisia: Public service worker arrested for offending President
The Tunisian Ministry of Justice has ordered the arrest of a public service worker accused of offending President Kais Saied in multiple social media posts, Webdo Tunis reports. The defendant, who has not been identified, lives in the city of Sidi Bouzid. The court of First Instant of the city ordered his arrest on the […]
Egypt seeks replacement of UN Adviser to Libya for allegedly opposing Cairo’s vision
Egypt is marshalling support around Africa to obtain the replacement of US Stephani Williams, who is acting as Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Libya, with an African figure on the grounds that the UN diplomat antagonizes Cairo’s vision in the Libya crisis, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reports citing an informed Egyptian source. The source told the […]