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Algeria braces for tough battle over AU commissioner seat in N'Djamena October summit

Algeria and African Union members' diverging views on a growing number of issues promise to complicate matters further regarding the country's bid for the AU education commissioner post, set aside for a North African country.

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running Story - Battle for African Union 16.07.2021

Morocco
CIH-BCP merger on the horizon once again

The pandemic has pushed the problem of CIH Bank's faulty loans to friends of the royal family back into the forefront. Banque populaire (BCP) may soon acquire the small bank, for the benefit of all parties involved.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 15.07.2021

Algeria
With Algiers unwilling to apply association agreement, Brussels falls back on twinning

Amid faltering relations between Algeria and the European Union, Brussels is relaunching twinning projects provided for under their association agreement. A €4m assistance and communication contract has been launched.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.07.2021

Algeria
Sonatrach may let ENI take lead in Algeria's private gas sector after BP assets deal

If BP and ENI reach agreement, the Italian major could take up a dominant position in the Algerian hydrocarbons market. Something Sonatrach has always refused to allow France's Total group to do.

Subscribers only Energy 15.07.2021

Algeria
After Kia and Hyundai, Youcef Arbaoui sets his sights on mining sector

Early last year, the businessman took over his jailed brother's car assembly and distribution business. Now he wants to get into mining.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 14.07.2021

Morocco
Agrovision rides Morocco's 'green gold' avocado boom

US agricultural group Agrovision Corp is extending its activities from Peru to Morocco. This producer of fruit and vegetables - particularly avocados - created a subsidiary, AGV Morocco, on 7 June to distribute, sell and export its products.

Subscribers only Business 14.07.2021

Spotlight | Libya
Guterres lobbies for the UN to take charge of militias' disarmament

The United Nations is seeking to take direct control of the disarmament of militias and the withdrawal of foreign forces away from the Libyan transitional government. Meanwhile the country's legislative and presidential elections scheduled for December 24 this year look more undermined than ever.

Subscribers only Politics 13.07.2021

Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres.

Western Sahara
Who will be the new boss of the UN mission?

Moscow and Ottawa are each trying to insist upon their candidate to take over from the Canadian Colin Stewart as head of the UN mission for Western Sahara. But Rabat is trying to hold up the process as much as possible.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.07.2021

Libya
Dabaiba takes direct control of ODAC, a major recipient of public funds during the Gaddafi era

Libyan prime minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba has revived ODAC, the state-owned body which oversees major public sector infrastructure projects. It was long headed by his cousin Ali Ibrahim Dabaiba, who is suspected of having misappropriated massive amounts of public funds.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 12.07.2021

Morocco
TV star Daniela Lumbroso and Eric Ghebali promote Marrakesh on French airwaves

French TV star Daniela Lumbroso is working hard to polish the image of "Destination Morocco" after international flights there resumed in June.

Subscribers only Business 12.07.2021

Daniela Lumbroso and her companion Eric Ghebali.

Inner Circle | Libya
Libyan Coast Guard under the influence of Libyan militias and foreign governments

With attempts by migrants to cross the Mediterranean from Libya on the increase and the European Union trying to set up its migration controls ever further from its own borders, Libya's coast guards are facing all kinds of pressures, from Libyans and foreign governments alike.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 09.07.2021

Rescued illegal migrants are taken to the Tripoli navy base in the capital of Tripoli.

Tunisia
Moez Chakchouk takes charge at the port of Radès to ensure it gets $330m in US aid

Foued Othman, adviser to transport minister Moez Chakchouk, is to move to the ports and merchant marine office. His job will be to ensure that the partial privatisation planned for the port of Rades is carried out, enabling it to receive a $330m grant from the US's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 09.07.2021

Tunisia's transport minister Moez Chakchouk.

Libya, Russia
Chief of staff Mohamed Al Haddad heads to Moscow

Libyan army chief of staff Mohamed Al Haddad is due to travel to Moscow on 10 July 10 for a five-day visit.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 09.07.2021

Libya
Misrata Free Zone signs multiple port management agreements, most recently with Yildirim

After receiving an offer from Albayrak, the Misrata Free Zone - the main maritime entry into the Libyan market - has signed an agreement with another Turkish industrial leader Yildirim.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 08.07.2021

Morocco
Businessman-violinist Farid Bensaïd sets the stage for Mohammed VI's Grand Theatre

The head of Morocco's Philharmonic Orchestra, who also owns the Afma insurance brokerage and Quick fast-food outlets, is taking over the technical management of what's set to be Africa's largest theatre, a facility close to Mohammed VI's heart.

Subscribers only Business 08.07.2021

Businessman and first violin Farid Bensaïd.

France, North Africa
Macron puts finishing touches on Mediterranean summit

In November, the French city of Marseille will host the next edition of the Sommet des deux rives summit, which brings together ten states from the southern and northern shores of the Mediterranean.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.07.2021

Spotlight | Libya
UNSMIL chief Jan Kubis seeks security affairs deputy

The UN mission's new number two will oversee the disarmament and reintegration of militia forces as well as security sector reform, two crucial processes that for now are going nowhere.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.07.2021

Tunisia
Washington relaunches its plan to install surveillance aerostats on the border with Libya

The US justice department's counterterrorism division has revived its plan to acquire balloons to keep the border between Libya and Tunisia under surveillance. Following the failure of Lockheed Martin and TCOM, two other US firms are still in the running.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 07.07.2021

Six years of consolidating the Libyan border.

Algeria
RATP negotiates exit from Algiers metro

The French public transport specialist is negotiating an end to its contract to operate the Algiers metro. It is also seeking guarantees for its tram networks in six Algerian cities.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 06.07.2021

Morocco
Saham group education arm set to open a private school in the Netherlands

The International Education Group, which is jointly owned by industry minister Moulay Hafid Elalamy's Saham group and a South African investment company, is extending its school network. It plans to open a new school shortly in the Netherlands.

Subscribers only Business 06.07.2021

Moroccan Minister of Industry Moulay Hafid Elalamy.

Egypt
Paris and Cairo plan November economic forum

A large Franco-Egyptian economic forum will be held in November in the Egyptian city of Ismailia, located on the western bank of the Suez Canal.

Subscribers only Business 06.07.2021

Tunisia
Up in smoke: $3bn in aid from Qatar and Libya

Amid fraught talks with the IMF, it is looking increasingly unlikely that the Central Bank of Tunisia will be credited with $2bn from Doha or another billion from Tripoli.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.07.2021

Algeria
Outsider Kia seeks to beat off Mercedes and NIMR with cheap armoured vehicles

South Korea's Kia hopes to outdo Mercedes and NIMR and win the Algerian army's tender for 130 light armoured vehicles with a radically lower price tag. But these rival firms have a head start thanks to their solid local presence.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 05.07.2021

Morocco
Renault, Suez, and now BCP: Bensalah-Chaqroun discreetly adds new board to her list

Co-owner of the powerful family holding company Holmarcom and former president of the employer's federation CGEM, Meriem Bensalah-Chaqroun has been appointed to the board of the cooperative Banque Centrale Populaire. She already serves on the boards of several foreign companies.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 05.07.2021

Libya
Haftar and Gaddafi's spy chief meet secretly in Cairo

Khalifa Haftar, who divides his time between Dubai and Cairo, has been holding numerous meetings with diplomats and top intelligence officers. In mid-June he talked at length with Abu Zaid Dorda, who served as Muammar Gaddafi's spy chief.

Subscribers only Politics 02.07.2021

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Africa
Algeria braces for tough battle over AU commissioner seat in N'Djamena October summit

Morocco
CIH-BCP merger on the horizon once again

Algeria
With Algiers unwilling to apply association agreement, Brussels falls back on twinning

Algeria
Sonatrach may let ENI take lead in Algeria's private gas sector after BP assets deal

Algeria
After Kia and Hyundai, Youcef Arbaoui sets his sights on mining sector

Morocco
Agrovision rides Morocco's 'green gold' avocado boom

Spotlight | Libya
Guterres lobbies for the UN to take charge of militias' disarmament

Western Sahara
Who will be the new boss of the UN mission?

Libya
Dabaiba takes direct control of ODAC, a major recipient of public funds during the Gaddafi era

Morocco
TV star Daniela Lumbroso and Eric Ghebali promote Marrakesh on French airwaves

Inner Circle | Libya
Libyan Coast Guard under the influence of Libyan militias and foreign governments

Tunisia
Moez Chakchouk takes charge at the port of Radès to ensure it gets $330m in US aid

Libya, Russia
Chief of staff Mohamed Al Haddad heads to Moscow

Libya
Misrata Free Zone signs multiple port management agreements, most recently with Yildirim

Morocco
Businessman-violinist Farid Bensaïd sets the stage for Mohammed VI's Grand Theatre

France, North Africa
Macron puts finishing touches on Mediterranean summit

Spotlight | Libya
UNSMIL chief Jan Kubis seeks security affairs deputy

Tunisia
Washington relaunches its plan to install surveillance aerostats on the border with Libya

Algeria
RATP negotiates exit from Algiers metro

Morocco
Saham group education arm set to open a private school in the Netherlands

Egypt
Paris and Cairo plan November economic forum

Tunisia
Up in smoke: $3bn in aid from Qatar and Libya

Algeria
Outsider Kia seeks to beat off Mercedes and NIMR with cheap armoured vehicles

Morocco
Renault, Suez, and now BCP: Bensalah-Chaqroun discreetly adds new board to her list

Libya
Haftar and Gaddafi's spy chief meet secretly in Cairo

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Africa Algeria braces for tough battle over AU commissioner seat in N'Djamena October summit

Morocco CIH-BCP merger on the horizon once again

Algeria With Algiers unwilling to apply association agreement, Brussels falls back on twinning

Algeria Sonatrach may let ENI take lead in Algeria's private gas sector after BP assets deal

Algeria After Kia and Hyundai, Youcef Arbaoui sets his sights on mining sector

Morocco Agrovision rides Morocco's 'green gold' avocado boom

Spotlight | Libya Guterres lobbies for the UN to take charge of militias' disarmament

Western Sahara Who will be the new boss of the UN mission?

Libya Dabaiba takes direct control of ODAC, a major recipient of public funds during the Gaddafi era

Morocco TV star Daniela Lumbroso and Eric Ghebali promote Marrakesh on French airwaves

Inner Circle | Libya Libyan Coast Guard under the influence of Libyan militias and foreign governments

Tunisia Moez Chakchouk takes charge at the port of Radès to ensure it gets $330m in US aid

Libya, Russia Chief of staff Mohamed Al Haddad heads to Moscow

Libya Misrata Free Zone signs multiple port management agreements, most recently with Yildirim

Morocco Businessman-violinist Farid Bensaïd sets the stage for Mohammed VI's Grand Theatre

France, North Africa Macron puts finishing touches on Mediterranean summit

Spotlight | Libya UNSMIL chief Jan Kubis seeks security affairs deputy

Tunisia Washington relaunches its plan to install surveillance aerostats on the border with Libya

Algeria RATP negotiates exit from Algiers metro

Morocco Saham group education arm set to open a private school in the Netherlands

Egypt Paris and Cairo plan November economic forum

Tunisia Up in smoke: $3bn in aid from Qatar and Libya

Algeria Outsider Kia seeks to beat off Mercedes and NIMR with cheap armoured vehicles

Morocco Renault, Suez, and now BCP: Bensalah-Chaqroun discreetly adds new board to her list

Libya Haftar and Gaddafi's spy chief meet secretly in Cairo

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Africa
Algeria braces for tough battle over AU commissioner seat in N'Djamena October summit

Morocco
CIH-BCP merger on the horizon once again

Algeria
With Algiers unwilling to apply association agreement, Brussels falls back on twinning

Algeria
Sonatrach may let ENI take lead in Algeria's private gas sector after BP assets deal

Algeria
After Kia and Hyundai, Youcef Arbaoui sets his sights on mining sector

Morocco
Agrovision rides Morocco's 'green gold' avocado boom

Spotlight | Libya
Guterres lobbies for the UN to take charge of militias' disarmament

Western Sahara
Who will be the new boss of the UN mission?

Libya
Dabaiba takes direct control of ODAC, a major recipient of public funds during the Gaddafi era

Morocco
TV star Daniela Lumbroso and Eric Ghebali promote Marrakesh on French airwaves

Inner Circle | Libya
Libyan Coast Guard under the influence of Libyan militias and foreign governments

Tunisia
Moez Chakchouk takes charge at the port of Radès to ensure it gets $330m in US aid

Libya, Russia
Chief of staff Mohamed Al Haddad heads to Moscow

Libya
Misrata Free Zone signs multiple port management agreements, most recently with Yildirim

Morocco
Businessman-violinist Farid Bensaïd sets the stage for Mohammed VI's Grand Theatre

France, North Africa
Macron puts finishing touches on Mediterranean summit

Spotlight | Libya
UNSMIL chief Jan Kubis seeks security affairs deputy

Tunisia
Washington relaunches its plan to install surveillance aerostats on the border with Libya

Algeria
RATP negotiates exit from Algiers metro

Morocco
Saham group education arm set to open a private school in the Netherlands

Egypt
Paris and Cairo plan November economic forum

Tunisia
Up in smoke: $3bn in aid from Qatar and Libya

Algeria
Outsider Kia seeks to beat off Mercedes and NIMR with cheap armoured vehicles

Morocco
Renault, Suez, and now BCP: Bensalah-Chaqroun discreetly adds new board to her list

Libya
Haftar and Gaddafi's spy chief meet secretly in Cairo