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Maroc : quand l’état d’une route provoquait la colère du prince héritier Moulay El Hassan
Une route dégradée menant à une résidence princière de Skhirat avait provoqué, en 2019, la colère du prince héritier marocain Moulay El Hassan. Selon plusieurs médias marocains de… -
Migrants vs Billions: Rabat’s ‘blackmail’ of Europe?
Recent Moroccan remarks and fresh EU funding plans revive the old question of whether migration pressure is being used as a bargaining tool. -
U23 AFCON qualifiers: Tunisia vs Benin, Rwanda vs Sudan, the full draw
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) held the draw this Tuesday for the qualifiers for the next U23 Africa Cup of Nations. Benin drew a tough opponent, with… -
Libya: the NOC estimates the oil sector’s needs at 30 to 40 billion dollars.
Libya needs $30 to $40 billion in funding to develop more than 60 already discovered oil and gas fields, said the president of the National Oil Corporation (NOC),… -
Tunisia: SNCFT shortlists the consulting firms for the North-South railway corridor
In Tunisia, the National Railway Company of Tunisia (SNCFT) launched a call for applications on August 17, 2026, to pre-select consulting firms tasked with examining the feasibility of… -
Egypt: the EBRD plans to mobilize 192 million dollars for a 900 MW wind farm.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to mobilize $192 million for a 900 megawatt (MW) wind project in Egypt. The initiative aligns with the country’s… -
Morocco: the blocked horizon of Moroccan youth
At the end of July, thousands of young people reportedly attempted to swim to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from northern Morocco, according to Le Monde Afrique. Behind… -
The coach of Egypt hospitalized after a big fight between his two wives.
The coach of Egypt, Hossam Hassan, is reported to have been hospitalized after feeling unwell following a violent argument between his two wives. The incident, widely reported in… -
Tunisia: growth slows in the second quarter despite agriculture and services
The Tunisian economy continued to progress in the second quarter of 2026, but at a slower pace than at the beginning of the year. The gross domestic product… -
Libya: Anger rises over power cuts in Tripoli
Since August 15, Tripoli and several cities in western and southern Libya have been without electricity. The outage disrupts water distribution, communications, industrial activity, and airport operations, while… -
Spain: what the calls to cross the Ceuta border on August 15 are hiding
An investigation by RFI reveals that a call to massively join Ceuta on August 15, 2026, was widely shared on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp following the migration crisis… -
Morocco: Abdellah Taïa believes that young Moroccans are forgotten, abandoned, and despised.
The fear of a new attempt to cross into Ceuta is growing as the date of August 15, 2026, approaches. Calls shared on social media are encouraging Moroccans… -
Morocco: KBR selected for the preliminary studies of the ORNX ammonia project.
KBR has been selected by ORNX Green Hydrogen to carry out the preliminary engineering studies for the ammonia project located in the Laâyoune region of Morocco. The facility… -
Morocco: Guizhou Tire will invest nearly 300 million dollars in a tire factory.
The Chinese manufacturer Guizhou Tire plans to invest $298.7 million in Morocco to build a tire factory for passenger vehicles. The project, announced on August 11 after obtaining… -
Morocco: authorities warn against a new collective crossing to Ceuta
The Moroccan Ministry of Interior has warned that individuals participating in a gathering intended to illegally cross the borders of Ceuta or Melilla could be prevented, arrested, and… -
Libya: the NOC declares a state of emergency after drone attacks on the Zawiya refinery.
The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) declared a state of emergency at the Zawiya refinery in the west of the country following several drone attacks targeting energy infrastructure… -
Egypt: Jasan Group launches a textile project worth 117 million dollars
The Chinese group Jasan Group plans to invest $117 million in a complex dedicated to textiles and clothing in Egypt. Located in the Qantara West industrial zone, within… -
Libya: the chief of military intelligence of Haftar’s army killed in an attack
Major General Fawzi Al-Mansouri, head of military intelligence in eastern Libya, was killed on Monday, August 10, in Benghazi by an explosive device placed under his vehicle. Authorities… -
Morocco: 43% of young graduates hold a job below their qualification level.
A World Bank report highlights the growing gap between the education of young Moroccans and the jobs they hold. Among higher education graduates aged 25 to 34, 43%… -
Trabzonspor: John Obi Mikel warns Mohamed Salah about the expectations of the supporters.
As Mohamed Salah is about to experience the vibrant atmosphere of Trabzonspor, John Obi Mikel has warned him about what awaits in Turkey. The former Nigerian midfielder promises… -
Niger: A former German hostage kidnapped in Niger has been rescued by Algerian authorities.
The Algerian Ministry of Defense announced on August 8 the rescue of Ulumaskan Sinan, a German national kidnapped in Niger more than two weeks earlier. He was recovered… -
CAN Women 2026: the semi-final posters
The final four of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is now known. Cameroon and Malawi, who defeated Nigeria and Ghana respectively, have joined Morocco and Algeria… -
Ceuta: the AMDH reports at least 141 deaths during the migration crisis.
The Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) states that at least 141 people have died while trying to reach Ceuta, a Spanish enclave located on the Moroccan coast.… -
Spain: the situation of unaccompanied minors deemed “untenable” in Ceuta
The situation of unaccompanied foreign minors in Ceuta has become “untenable,” warned the president of the Spanish enclave, Juan Jesus Vivas, on Thursday. More than a thousand young… -
Gianni Infantino accused of promising the 2030 World Cup final to Morocco.
The FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, gathered several high-ranking officials from the world governing body of football on Wednesday in Morocco. The meeting, held behind closed doors near Rabat,… -
Morocco: FIFA apologizes after its private investment project and reaffirms its support for Infantino.
The leadership of the International Football Federation acknowledged on Wednesday that “errors” were made in managing its project to open up to private investors. Meeting urgently at the… -
Morocco: Aziz Akhannouch’s absence during the migration crisis in Ceuta sparks controversy
The private trip of Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, at a time when Ceuta was facing unprecedented migrant arrivals, has sparked criticism in Morocco. Several media outlets claim… -
CAN Women 2026: against Nigeria, Egypt wants to exit the competition with dignity.
Already eliminated after two defeats in the group stage, Egypt wants to end its Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026 on a positive note. Before facing Nigeria, the… -
Morocco claims to have warned Spain about the risks in Ceuta before the migration crisis.
Morocco claims to have alerted Spain at the end of July about the risk of an increase in migratory pressure on Ceuta. A high-ranking Moroccan official, speaking on… -
Morocco will host Africa’s first waste-to-energy power plant.
The city of Casablanca has entrusted a consortium that includes Nareva, Kanadevia Inova, and I-Environment Investments with the task of constructing a large waste treatment and recovery center…