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Libyan special envoys descend on Tunis

Abdoulaye Bathily, the head of the United Nations mission in Libya, has invited special envoys for the country to a gathering in Tunis on 8 December.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.12.2022

Spotlight | Morocco
Nasser Bourita continues his diplomatic charge against Polisario

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. © Mohamed Messara/EFE/Newscom/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.12.2022

Tunisia
Corruption allegations dog football chief Jary

President of the Tunisian Football Federation Wadie Jary. © Mohamed Messara/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Politics 01.12.2022

Canada, France, Francophonie, Tunisia
Lukewarm reception for Kais Saied at Francophonie summit

This year's summit of French-speaking countries held in Tunisia earlier this month was a slightly tense affair and served to highlight the divide between the North and South on a number of economic and diplomatic issues.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.12.2022

Morocco
First cracks appear in ruling coalition

Though Aziz Akhannouch's RNI and Abdellatif Ouahbi's PAM have been keen to show their cohesion in government, behind the scenes not everything is rosy between the two parties of the ruling majority.

Subscribers only Politics 01.12.2022

Algeria
Boudiab group brothers in the eye of corruption storm

The Boudiab brothers, who head the largest private importer of cereals in Algeria and are said to be close to the jailed ex-prime minister Ahmed Ouyahia, are now being pursued by the courts for alleged corruption.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 30.11.2022

Egypt
Youssef, Zahran, Badawy among possible candidates to replace Foreign Minister Shoukry

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry is on his way out. His successor is likely to be recruited from among the ambassadors posted in countries that Cairo sees as strategic.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.11.2022

Morocco
Elysée proposes Christophe Lecourtier for French Embassy in Morocco

Lecourtier is ending his tenure as DG of Business France, having been lined up to take over the French embassy in Rabat. That role has been vacant for several months and is key to rebuilding diplomatic and economic relations between France and Morocco.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.11.2022

DG of Business France, Christophe Lecourtier.

Morocco
House of Artificial Intelligence lays foundations for major AI development programme

With the inauguration of a House of Artificial Intelligence in Oujda this year, Morocco has confirmed its determination to take part in the fourth industrial revolution. Since it launched the Al Khawarizmi programme with funding of €4.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 29.11.2022

Tunisia
ENI suspends asset sale in face of government inertia

Several oil companies that are looking to withdraw from Tunisia are having to contend with government inaction, which has prevented the Italian major ENI, who had found a buyer for its licences, from completing the transaction.

Subscribers only Energy 29.11.2022

Egypt
Big players weather Egypt wheat crisis but many small firms may perish

Major disruption in Egypt's wheat processing sector continues as the country awaits an IMF loan due next month. Only a handful of major players are managing to get supplies, while many smaller flour mills may not survive.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 28.11.2022

Workers unload wheat at the Banha grain silos, in Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt, the 25th May 2022.

France, Morocco
Emmanuel Macron to visit Rabat in January to reset bilateral relations

After having very discreetly renewed contact with Mohammed VI, the French head of state is set to make an official visit to Morocco in January. Before that, French foreign minister Catherine Colonna will travel to the Moroccan capital in December.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.11.2022

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and Morocco's King Mohammed VI during the inauguration of a high-speed line at Tangier railway station, Morocco, 15 November, 2018.

Morocco
Masen CEO Mustapha Bakkoury remains out of the picture

Mustapha Bakkoury, head of Morocco's sustainable energy agency, has definitely fallen from grace. He is no longer invited to meetings on the topic, and several potential successors have already been named.

Subscribers only Energy 28.11.2022

Spotlight | Tunisia
Pfizer, Shell: Deteriorating business climate spurs foreign firms' Tunisia exodus

A swathe of foreign firms are wondering whether it is worth staying on in Tunisia. The deteriorating business climate and difficulties in repatriating profits is making exodus an increasingly attractive option.

Free access Energy, Business 25.11.2022

Algeria
El Watan newspaper facing existential crisis

The battle between striking journalists and management at Algeria's leading French-language daily may well lead to the demise of the emblematic but cash-strapped publication.

Subscribers only Business 25.11.2022

Journalists on strike, employed by the Algerian El-Watan newspaper, take part in a meeting at the headquarteres of the daily press publication, in Algiers, on 27 July 2022.

Algeria
Civilian fleet feels the heat from European port authorities

It's been far from plain sailing of late for many Algerian ships, several of which have been impounded in European ports over the past few months.

Subscribers only Business 25.11.2022

France, Morocco
New leader for Franco-Moroccan MP friendship group

Karim Ben Cheikh is to become the new leader of the France and Morocco parliamentary friendship group.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 25.11.2022

Egypt
Cairo returns to Arab media arena with Al-Qahera News

United Media Services, owned by Egypt's intelligence services, has launched an Arabic-language rolling news channel. President Sisi and his Saudi ally intend to use the channel to influence Arab public opinion.

Subscribers only Business 24.11.2022

Libya
Swiss court upholds $1.5m fine on businessman Mohamed Ghanem

Fined heavily by a Swiss court, Ghanem has made a name for himself in Bahrain, where he is on good terms with the authorities.

Subscribers only Business 24.11.2022

Algeria, France
Foreign ministry wins battle over French consul general in Algiers

French foreign minister Catherine Colonna has beaten interior minister Gérald Darmanin in a battle over who gets to pick France's next consul general in Algiers. The post will go to Bruno Clerc.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.11.2022

Libya
French pharmaceutical delegation to visit Tripoli

Representatives of the French pharmaceutical industry travelled to Libya this week to meet with Public Health Minister Ramadan Abu Janah, also assistant to Prime Minister Abdelhamid Debeibeh.

Subscribers only Business 24.11.2022

Egypt
Egyptian diplomats set for heavy cuts

Egypt's government has launched an initiative to reduce the diplomatic corps' budget. Public spending is on the line as the state's debt grows amid the war in Ukraine.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.11.2022

Egypt
Greek group Copelouzos leads race to connect Egypt to EU electricity grid

Two Greek companies are competing to connect Egypt to the supergrid of the European Union, which is keen to diversify its energy suppliers. Of the two, Copelouzos Group is Egypt's favourite.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 23.11.2022

Libya
Dabaiba loses support in Misrata

The Prime Minister quietly travelled to Misrata to seek support from several important local figures, to project his position, currently under threat.

Subscribers only Politics 22.11.2022

Algeria
Cevital's plans to establish itself in Mauritania

The Algerian agri-food firm Cevital already has European outlets and now plans to expand in Africa. The Mauritanian government is pulling out all the stops to help it set up in the free zone of Nouadhibou.

Subscribers only Business 22.11.2022

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Libya
Libyan special envoys descend on Tunis

Spotlight | Morocco
Nasser Bourita continues his diplomatic charge against Polisario

Tunisia
Corruption allegations dog football chief Jary

Canada, France, Francophonie, Tunisia
Lukewarm reception for Kais Saied at Francophonie summit

Morocco
First cracks appear in ruling coalition

Algeria
Boudiab group brothers in the eye of corruption storm

Egypt
Youssef, Zahran, Badawy among possible candidates to replace Foreign Minister Shoukry

Morocco
Elysée proposes Christophe Lecourtier for French Embassy in Morocco

Morocco
House of Artificial Intelligence lays foundations for major AI development programme

Tunisia
ENI suspends asset sale in face of government inertia

Egypt
Big players weather Egypt wheat crisis but many small firms may perish

France, Morocco
Emmanuel Macron to visit Rabat in January to reset bilateral relations

Morocco
Masen CEO Mustapha Bakkoury remains out of the picture

Spotlight | Tunisia
Pfizer, Shell: Deteriorating business climate spurs foreign firms' Tunisia exodus

Algeria
El Watan newspaper facing existential crisis

Algeria
Civilian fleet feels the heat from European port authorities

France, Morocco
New leader for Franco-Moroccan MP friendship group

Egypt
Cairo returns to Arab media arena with Al-Qahera News

Libya
Swiss court upholds $1.5m fine on businessman Mohamed Ghanem

Algeria, France
Foreign ministry wins battle over French consul general in Algiers

Libya
French pharmaceutical delegation to visit Tripoli

Egypt
Egyptian diplomats set for heavy cuts

Egypt
Greek group Copelouzos leads race to connect Egypt to EU electricity grid

Libya
Dabaiba loses support in Misrata

Algeria
Cevital's plans to establish itself in Mauritania

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Libya Libyan special envoys descend on Tunis

Spotlight | Morocco Nasser Bourita continues his diplomatic charge against Polisario

Tunisia Corruption allegations dog football chief Jary

Canada, France, Francophonie, Tunisia Lukewarm reception for Kais Saied at Francophonie summit

Morocco First cracks appear in ruling coalition

Algeria Boudiab group brothers in the eye of corruption storm

Egypt Youssef, Zahran, Badawy among possible candidates to replace Foreign Minister Shoukry

Morocco Elysée proposes Christophe Lecourtier for French Embassy in Morocco

Morocco House of Artificial Intelligence lays foundations for major AI development programme

Tunisia ENI suspends asset sale in face of government inertia

Egypt Big players weather Egypt wheat crisis but many small firms may perish

France, Morocco Emmanuel Macron to visit Rabat in January to reset bilateral relations

Morocco Masen CEO Mustapha Bakkoury remains out of the picture

Spotlight | Tunisia Pfizer, Shell: Deteriorating business climate spurs foreign firms' Tunisia exodus

Algeria El Watan newspaper facing existential crisis

Algeria Civilian fleet feels the heat from European port authorities

France, Morocco New leader for Franco-Moroccan MP friendship group

Egypt Cairo returns to Arab media arena with Al-Qahera News

Libya Swiss court upholds $1.5m fine on businessman Mohamed Ghanem

Algeria, France Foreign ministry wins battle over French consul general in Algiers

Libya French pharmaceutical delegation to visit Tripoli

Egypt Egyptian diplomats set for heavy cuts

Egypt Greek group Copelouzos leads race to connect Egypt to EU electricity grid

Libya Dabaiba loses support in Misrata

Algeria Cevital's plans to establish itself in Mauritania

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Libya
Libyan special envoys descend on Tunis

Spotlight | Morocco
Nasser Bourita continues his diplomatic charge against Polisario

Tunisia
Corruption allegations dog football chief Jary

Canada, France, Francophonie, Tunisia
Lukewarm reception for Kais Saied at Francophonie summit

Morocco
First cracks appear in ruling coalition

Algeria
Boudiab group brothers in the eye of corruption storm

Egypt
Youssef, Zahran, Badawy among possible candidates to replace Foreign Minister Shoukry

Morocco
Elysée proposes Christophe Lecourtier for French Embassy in Morocco

Morocco
House of Artificial Intelligence lays foundations for major AI development programme

Tunisia
ENI suspends asset sale in face of government inertia

Egypt
Big players weather Egypt wheat crisis but many small firms may perish

France, Morocco
Emmanuel Macron to visit Rabat in January to reset bilateral relations

Morocco
Masen CEO Mustapha Bakkoury remains out of the picture

Spotlight | Tunisia
Pfizer, Shell: Deteriorating business climate spurs foreign firms' Tunisia exodus

Algeria
El Watan newspaper facing existential crisis

Algeria
Civilian fleet feels the heat from European port authorities

France, Morocco
New leader for Franco-Moroccan MP friendship group

Egypt
Cairo returns to Arab media arena with Al-Qahera News

Libya
Swiss court upholds $1.5m fine on businessman Mohamed Ghanem

Algeria, France
Foreign ministry wins battle over French consul general in Algiers

Libya
French pharmaceutical delegation to visit Tripoli

Egypt
Egyptian diplomats set for heavy cuts

Egypt
Greek group Copelouzos leads race to connect Egypt to EU electricity grid

Libya
Dabaiba loses support in Misrata

Algeria
Cevital's plans to establish itself in Mauritania