Opinion
Could nuclear energy one day power the Maghreb?
The Maghreb’s energy transition is a complex but critical journey towards sustainability and decarbonization as countries aim to meet
Egypt
Major fire breaks out at telecom hub in Cairo
A significant fire erupted at a vital telecommunications exchange in central Cairo on Monday, causing widespread disruption to phone and
Libya
UN demands investigation into Libyan activist's death
The UN mission in Libya has called for an investigation into the death of prominent activist Abdel Monem al-Marimi, according
Morocco
Women's AFCON opens in Morocco, with hosts in thrilling draw
The Women's Africa Cup of Nations tournament (WAFCON) started in Morocco this weekend, with the host nation in
senegal
Senegal scraps Akon’s futuristic city project
Senegal has cancelled a $6 billion plan to build “Akon City,” a futuristic smart city backed by US-Senegalese musician Akon,
Mauritania
Mauritania’s President to attend Trump Africa summit
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani will attend Donald Trump’s Africa mini-summit in Washington on 9 July, alongside
Egypt
Egypt expands floating gas regasification capacity
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum said the country will operate four floating regasification units this summer to secure gas supplies
Tunisia
Tunisian NGOs accuse Europe of turning the Mediterranean into a migrant “graveyard”
Tunisian activists and relatives of migrants who drowned in the Mediterranean while trying to reach Europe staged a protest outside
Libya
Greece’s FM meets with Libya’s Haftar amid rising tensions
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis met Khalifa Haftar, the de-facto leader of eastern Libya, in Benghazi on Sunday, the Libya
Egypt
Egypt detains nearly 50 drivers in response to deadly “Road of Death” crashes
Egyptian authorities have detained 48 drivers who failed drug tests in a national operation by the Interior Ministry to tackle
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
Nine dead in Egypt road crash
Nine people were killed and 11 injured in northern Egypt on Saturday, according to health ministry officials, when two minibuses
Mauritania
IMF disburses $49 million to Mauritania
This week the IMF Board of Directors approved a $49.2 million disbursement after concluding the Fourth Reviews of Mauritania’