Egypt
Egypt to privatize airports, starting with Hurghada
Egypt will offer Hurghada International Airport to private operators by year-end, marking the country's first airport privatization, according
Detained French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, 80, has launched a hunger strike, protesting pressure to replace his Jewish lawyer, according to a report in Le Figaro cited by Moroccan media. Charged by Algerian authorities with endangering state security, Sansal suffers from deteriorating health. His case has sparked international criticism, with calls for French intervention and scrutiny of Algeria’s human rights record.
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Egypt
Egypt to privatize airports, starting with Hurghada
Egypt will offer Hurghada International Airport to private operators by year-end, marking the country's first airport privatization, according
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Burkina Faso nationalizes five gold mining assets
Burkina Faso has nationalised five gold mining assets, including two active mines, transferring them to its state-owned firm SOPAMIB, according
Morocco
South Korea’s Naver to build AI data center in Morocco
South Korea’s Naver is partnering with Nvidia and Nexus to build a 500MW AI data center in Morocco, according
Opinion
Why the Maghreb matters to the world’s oceans
North-West African states have a growing role to play in ocean governance—and global frameworks should reflect it. As diplomats