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
United Kingdom
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Opinion
Britain’s backing of Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara creates a whole new playing field
This week British Foreign Minister David Lammy followed up with a statement in the House of Commons, where he again
Libya
Plans for Benghazi’s billion-dollar new airport unveiled
London based firm Octavius GB Ltd (ACE Modular Construction), alongside Malaysia’s NRY Architects, announced plans this week for a
Egypt
UK “deeply concerned” over health of mother of jailed activist in Egypt
The British government has voiced serious concern over the health of Laila Soueif, the mother of jailed Egyptian-British activist Alaa
Morocco
UK Foreign Secretary calls Sudan world’s worst humanitarian crisis
Sudan is facing the world’s worst humanitarian catastrophe, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said on Monday, urging global action,
Morocco
Bourita: UK endorsement of Morocco’s Western Sahara plan boosts momentum for UN support
Morocco’s proposal to grant Western Sahara autonomy under its sovereignty continues to gain international backing, though the United Nations
Morocco
Western Sahara: UK officially supports Morocco's autonomy plan as "the most credible, viable and pragmatic basis"
The UK has announced that they fully support Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara calling it the ‘most credible,
Egypt
UK politicians push for travel warning to Egypt amid arbitrary detention worries
Former UK ambassador to Egypt, John Casson, is among a group of British politicians urging the government to update its
Egypt
UN panel finds Egyptian writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah is being illegally detained
An independent United Nations investigation has concluded that British-Egyptian writer and human rights advocate Alaa Abd el-Fattah is being arbitrarily
Tunisia
UK-Tunisia trade grows 20% in 2024
Trade between the UK and Tunisia rose 20% in 2024 to nearly £750 million, UK Ambassador Roderick Drummond told TAP,
Mauritania
BP awards Mauritania-Senegal gas field operations to Texas firm Oceaneering
BP, the UK-based energy company, has awarded a multi-year subsea contract to Texas-based Oceaneering. The contract involves subsea inspection, maintenance,
Morocco
Morocco's southern provinces showcase green transition at London forum
Morocco's southern regions took center stage at London's Innovation Zero World summit this week, highlighting their
Egypt
Egyptian-UK activist on hunger strike, now ill in prison
AFP reports that British Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has become sick after spending more than 50 days on hunger