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
agriculture
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Tunisia
BNA Assurances set to be listed on Tunis stock exchange
BNA Assurances, a subsidiary of Banque Nationale Agricole, a key player in Tunisia’s insurance sector, will make its debut
Morocco
Morocco’s argan forests face crisis amid growing global demand
Argan oil, once a local staple, is now a prized global cosmetic. But its booming popularity is threatening the very
Morocco
Morocco’s grain imports hit record high
According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), due to prolonged drought, Morocco’s cereal harvest is expected
Morocco
Moroccan villages tap fog for drinking water
As Morocco faces its worst drought in decades, scientists have turned to fog harvesting to supply drinking water to remote
Morocco
AfDB approves €100 million loan for Morocco’s sustainable agriculture
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €100 million ($116.4 million) loan to Morocco to boost sustainable agriculture,
Tunisia
Trump’s 25% tariffs threaten Tunisia’s olive oil exports
Olive oil is one of Tunisia’s biggest exports to the United States, generating about $223 million in 2023 — nearly
Tunisia
Tunisia aims to boost forest cover to 16%
Tunisia plans to increase its forest cover from 12% to 16% of national land area, the Ministry of Agriculture announced,
Egypt
Belgium returns 2,000-year-old sarcophagus to Egypt
Belgian authorities on Friday said they had handed over a roughly 2,000-year-old sarcophagus to Egypt, a decade after it
Egypt
Egypt’s Abu Mena Monastery no longer ‘in danger’
UNESCO has removed Egypt’s Abu Mena monastery from its List of World Heritage in Danger, Egyptian Streets reports. The
Morocco
Morocco, Brazil bolster economic ties
The LIDE Brazil-Morocco Forum in Marrakech, held on Wednesday, brought together more than 100 business leaders, policymakers, and institutional representatives
Mauritania
World Bank urges Mauritania to diversify economy, boost reforms
The World Bank called on Mauritania to implement reforms to ensure macroeconomic stability and sustainable growth, warning against overreliance on
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