Mauritania
AfDB grants $30 million facility to Mauritania’s GBM
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $30 million trade finance facility for the Générale de Banque de Mauritanie
Mauritania
Ukraine offers military training to Mauritania to counter Russian influence in Africa
Ukraine has proposed training Mauritanian troops as part of its broader strategy to counter Russia’s growing footprint in West
Libya
UN urges Egypt and Libya to address detention and mistreatment of Gaza activists
The United Nations’ human rights office is calling on Egypt and Libya to release any remaining activists detained while trying
Libya
U.S. Supreme Court backs Trump plan to deport migrants to Libya and Sudan
The U.S. Supreme Court has approved a Trump administration policy that allows migrants to be deported to so-called “third
Egypt
Egypt warns of regional shift as U.S. joins Israel-Iran war
Egypt has sharply criticized Israel’s war on Iran, fearing a weakened Tehran could embolden Israeli dominance in the Middle
Libya
U.N. to propose Libya roadmap in August amid rising tensions
The U.N. will present a political roadmap for Libya in August to end its transitional phase, special envoy Hanna
Mauritania
Mauritania's fishing crisis threatens food security
Nouadhibou’s artisanal fishers are struggling as Mauritania’s rich fisheries face overexploitation. After a two-month ban, pirogues return to
Tunisia
Tunisia's grain harvest jumps 75% from 2019 Levels
Tunisia has harvested 575,100 tonnes of grain by June 22, a 75% surge from 329,300 tonnes in the
Morocco
Morocco launches $2 billion EV battery gigafactory
Morocco joined the global EV supply chain on Tuesday as COBCO opened a 20-billion-dirham ($2 billion) gigafactory in Jorf Lasfar,
Morocco
Morocco holds benchmark interest rate at 2.25%
Morocco’s central bank has kept its benchmark interest rate at 2.25%, following its quarterly board meeting on Tuesday,
Libya
MSF ready to resume medical activities in Libya
Earlier this year in March, MSF was forced to suspend its medical activities in Libya after the closure of its
Egypt
Marriott Hotels to expand in Mauritania, Morocco and Egypt
Marriott International is looking to open its first hotel in Mauritania, with a Sheraton Hotel situated in Nouakchott, which is
Sahel
Sahel region tops Global Terrorism Index
According to the latest report by the Sydney based Institute for Economics and Peace, the Sahel region has again topped