Opinion
Soft power rivalry in the Maghreb
When a Moroccan chef calls couscous “as Moroccan as the Atlas Mountains,” an Algerian rival is quick to declare it
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Algeria
Algeria to import one million sheep to curb Eid al-Adha price surge
Algeria will import one million sheep ahead of the Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha in June, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced Sunday,
Morocco
Morocco leads North Africa in economic freedom
Morocco has been ranked the most economically free country in North Africa, according to the 2025 Index of Economic Freedom,
Egypt
Egypt’s inflation rate almost halves in February
Egypt’s annual inflation rate fell to 12.5% in February, down from 23.2% in January, as the country
Algeria
Algeria blocks Renault from reopening Oran factory
French automaker Renault remains unable to reopen its factory in Oran, Algeria, as political tensions between Paris and Algiers stall
Libya
French NGO rescues 25 migrants off Libyan coast
French NGO SOS Mediterranee says it rescued 25 migrants off the Libyan coast Sunday, AFP reports. The group’s Ocean
Morocco
Moroccan police seize over one ton of hashish in major drug bust
Moroccan police seized over one ton of hashish and arrested six suspects in Nador, in the northeastern region near the
Morocco
Brahim Diaz named Real Madrid’s player of the month
Real Madrid has awarded Brahim Diaz the Mahou Five Star Player award for February, recognizing his strong performances this season,
Libya
Libyan farms threatened by locusts
Libya’s farms face devastation as desert locust swarms spread across the south, threatening crops and pastures, the Libya Observer
Tunisia
Tunisia’s new consumer debt law squeezes retailers and middle class
Tunisia’s financial reforms are reshaping consumer habits, forcing many to rely on cash as postdated checks—a common credit
Morocco
Human trafficking cases in Morocco surge by 23% in 2023
The number of human trafficking cases in Morocco saw a 23% rise in 2023 compared to the previous year, according
Morocco
Morocco and France strengthen legal and judicial cooperation
Morocco and France signed an agreement Monday which further strengthens legal and judicial cooperation between the two countries, Moroccan media
Algeria
French journalist resigns amid backlash over comparison of Algerian colonial actions to Nazi attacks in WWII France
Jean-Michel Aphatie, a prominent French broadcast reporter, has stepped down from RTL following controversy over his remarks comparing France’s