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
Regional tensions deal blow to Egypt’s economy and tourism industry
Escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran over the weekend have rattled Egypt’s economy and dealt a blow to its
Morocco
Morocco expands desalination to fight drought
Morocco is ramping up investment in desalination, dams, and water transfer projects to counter prolonged drought and protect its agricultural
Libya
Gaza convoy blocked in Libya, falls back to Misrata
A pro-Palestinian convoy aiming to reach Gaza was forced to retreat to Misrata after being blocked by forces loyal to
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
Burkina Fasso
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
Libya
Trump advisor Massad Boulos to visit Libya next week
US President Trump’s envoy to Africa, Massad Boulos, is scheduled to make his first official visit to Libya next
Egypt
Egypt stops fertilizer production as Israeli gas disruptions impact supply
Israel shut down production at its biggest natural gas field after it launched airstrikes against Iran, stopping supplies to import-dependent
Sahel
New report says JNIM expanding its reach and staging more attacks in the Sahel
Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate in the Sahel, has increased its operations in northern and
Algeria
Algeria to open mining sector to international ownership
Sonarem, Algeria’s state-owned mining company, has announced that new legislation will permit foreign companies to hold up to an
Morocco
Two Moroccan banks, one Egyptian, make it onto the Forbes Global 2000 list
Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank and Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP), alongside Egypt’s International Commercial Bank, have made it onto the