Headlines Libya

UN urges sanctions against spoilers of next month Libyan talks for unity government

The UN acting envoy to Libya, Stephenie Williams has called for sanctions to be slapped on individuals who might spoil inter-Libyan talks next month to foster the formation of a unity government, Libya Observer reports. “Frankly, you need a unified executive if you want to move toward national elections, because you need a national government […]

Algeria Europe Headlines International

Algeria sues French media M6 for Hirak reportage

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 […]

Europe Headlines International Morocco

Morocco, France seek closer security cooperation in Sahel

The surge of security threats and terrorist groups in the Sahel has imposed a closer cooperation between Morocco, which have centuries-old ties with the region and economic cooperation projects, and France with its anti-terrorism boots on the grounds. In this respect, Minister delegate in charge of Defense Abdellatif Loudiyi met in Rabat with chief of […]

Africa Energy Europe Headlines International

French Axens to launch new refinery in Nigeria

France’s largest hydrocarbons group Axens and the Nigerian conglomerate BUA signed a partnership contract on Tuesday in Paris to carry out the first stage of a refinery project which will be located in Akwa Ibom State, in south-eastern Nigeria. Nigeria, the continent’s leading crude oil producer but which imports almost all of its fuel, seeks […]

Europe Headlines International Morocco

Moroccan Diaspora in France up in arms against its instrumentalization attempts

The Moroccan diaspora in France warned, Tuesday, against any attempt aimed at using it to spread misleading information about Morocco. The signatories of a platform made public recently sought to “give credibility to the spread of misleading information about Morocco” by involving the Moroccan diaspora. In a press release entitled “Stop the instrumentalization of the […]

Algeria Europe Headlines International

France24 correspondent in Algeria detained on ‘serious charges’

Correspondent in Algeria of French news channel France24 was arrested Tuesday on what his lawyer branded “serious charges”. Abdelghani Badi told TSA the prosecutor of the Bir Mourad Raïs court in capital Algiers ordered his client, Moncef Aït Kaci, to be locked. Badi did not elaborate on the charges but said they are “serious”. However, […]

Algeria Business Europe Headlines International

French Lactalis threatens to pull out of Algeria as workers still block operations

French dairy Lactalis Corporation has threatened to end operating in Algeria as it fusses about obstruction of its activities in the North African country by a group of workers who have closed the factory over what the firm calls “personal interests”. The small group of workers has unlawfully seized the factory and prevented other colleagues […]

Business Europe Headlines International Morocco

PSA to step up production to 200,000 cars annually in Morocco plant

French carmaker PSA plans to speed up production at its Kenitra plant to hit the annual target of 200,000 vehicles by next September. PSA has withstood the coronavirus crisis posting sales higher than last year and taking up 46% market share in the region. Sales improved in key markets such as Turkey by 5.4%; 3.9% […]

Algeria Europe Headlines International

COVID-19: France closes borders to Algerians

France Thursday announced that residents in Algeria are banned from entering the French territory as part of the prevention against covid-19 pandemic that is fast spreading in the North African country. The European Union last week issued a list of non-European countries whose residents can enter the Schengen area as the 27-country bloc reopened its […]

Asia Headlines International Libya

Turkey prepares naval drills off Libyan coast, a show of force amid tensions with France

The Turkish Ministry of National Defense will soon carry out large-call naval exercises off the Libyan coast to prove ability to control the region by air and sea, amid tensions with France over the oil-rich African country. The maneuvers dubbed “Naftex” will take place in three different regions: Barbaros, Turgutreis and Chaka Bey, Middle East […]