Morocco turns Chinese ammonia into a fertilizer export advantage
Morocco received 51,050 tons of Chinese ammonia in May 2026, about 27.6% of China's monthly exports. OCP uses imported ammonia to make phosphate fertilizer, while tighter Chinese inspections and higher input costs put the value and limits of Morocco's processing capacity in focus.
Read More
OPEC Chief Backs Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline as Niger Sets Survey Start
OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al-Ghais has backed the proposed pipeline from Nigerian gas fields through Niger to Algeria, with a possible link to Europe. Niger expects route surveys to begin in early October 2026, but the project still has no full delivery timetable.
Morocco appoints its first woman prime minister
PAM won 97 of 395 parliamentary seats, and King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri prime minister-designate on 29 September. She is Morocco's first woman prime minister and the Arab world's second; coalition talks and the cost of living will test the new administration as Morocco prepares for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
Tunisia Risks Shortages With New Import Curbs
Kais Saied's order to curb imports comes as Tunisia's trade and energy deficits deepen. Without stronger domestic production, restrictions could push scarcity into informal markets instead of easing the country's dependence on imports.
