Mauritania
Migrant boat capsizes off Mauritania, killing 69
A boat carrying migrants capsized off Mauritania’s coast this week, leaving 69 dead and 17 rescued, a senior coastguard
Mauritania
Migrant boat capsizes off Mauritania, killing 69
A boat carrying migrants capsized off Mauritania’s coast this week, leaving 69 dead and 17 rescued, a senior coastguard
Morocco
Morocco’s global aerospace exports hits $3 billion
Moroccan aerospace exports were up 14.9% year-on-year, with assembly operations alone expanding by 23.6& as overall exports
Algeria
French sports journalist feels 'isolated' in Algeria prison
In a recent interview, the parents of Christophe Gleizes, a prominent French sports journalist, sentenced to seven years in prison
Algeria
Algeria president replaces prime minister
According to a presidency statement, Algeria’s leader has replaced his prime minister Nadir Larbaoui, with Industry Minister Sifi Ghrieb
Egypt
Egyptian NGO sues to ban use of wild animals in circuses
The Animal Protection Foundation has filed a lawsuit seeking to outlaw the use of wild animals in circus performances, local
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Mauritania
Migrant boat capsizes off Mauritania, killing 69
A boat carrying migrants capsized off Mauritania’s coast this week, leaving 69 dead and 17 rescued, a senior coastguard
Morocco
Morocco’s global aerospace exports hits $3 billion
Moroccan aerospace exports were up 14.9% year-on-year, with assembly operations alone expanding by 23.6& as overall exports
Algeria
French sports journalist feels 'isolated' in Algeria prison
In a recent interview, the parents of Christophe Gleizes, a prominent French sports journalist, sentenced to seven years in prison
Algeria
Algeria president replaces prime minister
According to a presidency statement, Algeria’s leader has replaced his prime minister Nadir Larbaoui, with Industry Minister Sifi Ghrieb
Opinion
Opinion
Egypt trades sovereignty for solvency
The Arab world’s former leader now takes orders from its bankers. For decades, Egypt was the lodestar of the
Opinion
Morocco’s increasing economic foothold across Africa
From fertilizer to furniture, Morocco’s presence across the continent is rapidly expanding, driven by shared language and historical ties,
Opinion
Broken by design: Libya’s profitable dysfunction
The country is richer than it was. No thanks to its leaders — or their foreign backers. Fourteen years after Muammar
Opinion
The World has failed the Palestinians
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who is already wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes,
Environment
Egypt
Luxury perfume’s hidden cost: Egypt’s jasmine pickers struggle to survive
For nearly a decade, Wael al-Sayed has harvested jasmine blossoms by night in Shubra Balula, a sleepy town north of
Morocco
Morocco secures $200m AIIB loan for climate resilience
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will lend Morocco $200m to bolster climate resilience, the Chinese embassy in Rabat announced, according
Morocco
Recent forest fire scorches 500 hectares in northern Morocco
A major forest fire in northern Morocco, now mostly under control, has devastated around 500 hectares of forest and fields.
Opinion
Africa’s Turn: Casablanca's Bid to Reset Carbon Justice
By Gavin Serkin – In the humid depths of the Congo Basin, ancient trees absorb around 600 million tonnes of carbon
Economics
Morocco
Morocco ranks as Africa's third-wealthiest nation, report shows
Morocco is Africa's third-wealthiest nation with 7,500 millionaires, the Africa Wealth Report 2025 found. The North African
Tunisia
Chinese Tourist Arrivals in Tunisia Surge 30.9% in July
Chinese tourist arrivals in Tunisia jumped 15.3% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2025, a tourism official said
Egypt
Egypt to reinforce military forces along Gaza border
Egypt is preparing to reinforce its military presence along the Gaza border with tens of thousands of troops, tanks and
Morocco
UK fintech giant Revolut eyes Moroccan market
Revolut, the London-based fintech valued at around €41 billion and serving nearly 60 million customers worldwide, is preparing to expand
energy
Morocco
Morocco emerges as cobalt leader in MENA region
In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Morocco has become the leading consumer and manufacturer of cobalt-based products,
Algeria
Algeria near to signing major gas deal with two U.S. energy giants
Algeria is nearing a landmark agreement with Exxon Mobil and Chevron to develop its vast gas reserves, including shale, for
Libya
Turkey, Italy, Libya hold talks on migration, stability
Turkey hosted a rare three-way summit with Italy and Libya on Aug. 1 to address migration, energy, and regional stability.
Morocco
Morocco, Canary Islands to Link via Subsea Fiber Optic Cable
A new submarine fiber optic cable will connect Morocco and Spain’s Canary Islands, boosting the archipelago’s role as
Politics
Algeria
French sports journalist feels 'isolated' in Algeria prison
In a recent interview, the parents of Christophe Gleizes, a prominent French sports journalist, sentenced to seven years in prison
Algeria
Algeria president replaces prime minister
According to a presidency statement, Algeria’s leader has replaced his prime minister Nadir Larbaoui, with Industry Minister Sifi Ghrieb
Libya
Libya probes alleged Ukrainian drone transfer to militants
Libya's Attorney General has ordered an urgent investigation into reports that African opposition groups in the south obtained
Libya
Turkey’s spy chief meets Haftar in rare Libya visit
Turkey’s intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalın met eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi Monday according to Turkey's