Libya
Italian court upholds migration funding to IOM for Libya crisis
Italy's Lazio regional court upheld a 2019 government decision to allocate 2 million euros ($2.1 million) from
Maritime
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Algeria
Algeria seizes record ecstasy haul tied to regional drug smuggling network
Algerian authorities have seized 1.65 million ecstasy pills, worth nearly $30 million, in what they described as Africa’s
Tunisia
America deepens naval ties with Tunisia
The United States has transferred two patrol boats to Tunisia and dispatched the USS Mount Whitney, flagship of the 6th
Egypt
Egypt and Russia conclude joint naval exercise in Mediterranean
Egypt and Russia have concluded their joint naval exercise, Bridge of Friendship, held over several days in the Mediterranean, according
Egypt
Egypt’s revenue from the Suez Canal fell in 2024
Egypt’s revenue from the Suez Canal fell by almost two thirds last year, according to officials earlier this week,
Egypt
Conservationists sound alarm over Egypt’s Red Sea development plans
Egypt’s efforts to boost its economy through Red Sea tourism development are facing backlash from conservationists, who warn the
Morocco
Morocco launches global tender for 30-year operation of Africa’s largest shipyard in Casablanca
Morocco has opened an international tender for the development, equipping, and 30-year operation of a new $300 million shipyard in
Morocco
Morocco-Israel offshore deal stirs Canary Islands maritime dispute
A new offshore energy deal between Morocco and Israel is reigniting maritime tensions with Spain’s Canary Islands, the New
Morocco
Morocco weighs submarine offers from five countries
Morocco is evaluating offers from France, Germany, Russia, Greece, and Portugal to acquire two submarines, Moroccan media report. France’s
Egypt
Suez Canal Traffic Recovers as Ceasefire Eases Red Sea Tensions
Egypt’s Suez Canal has seen 47 ships return since early February, following a Gaza ceasefire that reduced Houthi attacks
Opinion
Net gains: Maghreb cooperation on fisheries and maritime resources
The Maghreb’s maritime domain—stretching from Mauritania’s rich Atlantic waters to Morocco’s coastline and Libya’s Mediterranean