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
Egypt
Egypt’s pharmaceutical market jumps 43% in 2024
Egypt’s pharmaceutical market surged to EGP 309 billion ($6.5 billion) in 2024, marking 43% year-on-year growth, according to
Libya
Libyans celebrate Eid amid fear of renewed violence
As Eid al-Adha begins, many in Tripoli remain uneasy after deadly clashes last month between rival militias, AFP reports. While
Morocco
Ghana backs Morocco’s Western Sahara autonomy plan
Ghana said on Thursday it supports Morocco’s autonomy plan as the sole basis to resolve the Western Sahara dispute
Morocco
Morocco and Mauritania deepen fisheries cooperation
Morocco and Mauritania have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on sustainable fisheries management, signing a landmark declaration during a meeting
Morocco
Morocco aims to become Africa’s business gateway
Casablanca is attempting to position itself as Africa’s financial and commercial hub, the Guardian reports. At the center of
Egypt
Greece asks Egypt to block Haftar from backing Turkey-Libya maritime deal
Greece is urging Egypt to help prevent Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar from supporting a contested maritime agreement between Turkey
Algeria
World Boxing sorry for naming Khelif in sex test debate
World Boxing, the new Olympic boxing authority, has issued an apology to Algeria’s Imane Khelif for publicly naming her
Egypt
VW looking to make cars in Egypt to sell across Africa
German automaker Volkswagen is considering producing cars in Egypt, as part of a broader strategy to expand across African markets,
Morocco
OECD forecasts Moroccan GDP growth rate of 3.8%
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has projected that Morocco’s economy to have a GDP growth rate
Sahel
Alliance of Sahel States to set up new regional criminal court
In a recent interministerial meeting of justice ministers, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), announced the establishment of a new
Algeria
Algeria sends back 16,000 illegal migrants to Niger
Algeria has pushed back more than 16,000 irregular African migrants to Niger since April; per an official source speaking
Egypt
Egypt FM reassures Greece over St Catherine’s Monastery ruling
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with his Greek counterpart Giorgos Gerapetritis in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss a recent