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North Africa

Tunisia
Carrier Mylerz International goes bust

The Mylerz Group subsidiary has decided to cease trading. Several client companies now fear they will never see their money again.

Subscribers only Business 30.04.2026

Morocco
Omar Kabbaj weighs new Marrakesh tourism project

The owner of the Mandarin Oriental in Marrakesh is working on a tourism complex in the ochre city that would include a performance venue. He is, however, struggling to find a partner equal to his ambitions.

Subscribers only Business 30.04.2026

Egypt
Cairo stalls over airport sell-off as IMF pressure mounts

Subscribers only Infrastructure 29.04.2026

Algeria
Washington consults former US ambassador on Western Sahara

The renewed consultation of Elizabeth Moore Aubin by both the State Department and a think-tank close to Rabat’s position reflects the premium Washington is placing on experienced counsel as it prepares another attempt to move the negotiations forward.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.04.2026

Morocco
Marrakech Comedy Festival launch no laughing matter for French star Jamel Debbouze

The Franco-Moroccan comedian could only look on in surprise as the new festival organised by his brother and former protégé was announced. The founder of the now defunct Marrakech du Rire event has been sidelined in the kingdom since 2022.

Subscribers only Business 28.04.2026

Algeria
Cultural events promote detente between Algiers and Paris

The new president of the Institut du Monde Arabe, Anne-Claire Legendre, will take part in the first edition of the African-Mediterranean Symposium of Thought, to be held on 29 and 30 April in Algiers, alongside Ségolène Royal.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.04.2026

Morocco
French energy firm Voltalia mulls pulling the plug

The renewable energy firm owned by the uber-rich Mulliez family is so frustrated about delays affecting its solar and wind farm projects that it is contemplating leaving Morocco altogether.

Subscribers only Energy 27.04.2026

Morocco
Behind the scenes of military leaders' visit to Washington

A meeting between senior Moroccan military officials and the US Defense Secretary focused on the deployment of military forces in Gaza and the response that Washington wishes to organise alongside its Gulf allies.

Subscribers only Defence 27.04.2026

Morocco
Italian arms giant Leonardo seeks to restore standing in Rabat

The defence systems group is attempting to repair its reputation in Morocco as it vies for a new contract with the air force, in a relationship strained by past commercial and technical disputes.

Subscribers only Defence 24.04.2026

The Italian Air Force’s Leonardo M-346 Master advanced jet trainer.

Morocco
Raja Casablanca to confront online critics at their own game

A former senior executive at PSG football club has been privately advising the new chief executive of the country's most popular team, Nawal El Aidaoui, who has been the subject of persistent criticism online.

Subscribers only Business 24.04.2026

Morocco
Macron settles on France's next ambassador to Rabat

The French president has approved the appointment of his next ambassador to Morocco. A career diplomat will succeed Christophe Lecourtier, who has been named at the head of the French Development Agency.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.04.2026

France's president, Emmanuel Macron, and Morocco's king, Mohammed VI, in Rabat, on 29 October 2024.

Morocco
French venue management giant GL Events eyes major comeback

Building on the key role it played during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the French company is looking to stake its claim in the organisation of the 2030 World Cup in Morocco. It is also eyeing the management of exhibition centres in Casablanca and Marrakesh.

Subscribers only Business 22.04.2026

Algeria
Sonatrach leadership grounded ahead of Houston energy summit

Noureddine Daoudi, chief executive of the hydrocarbons giant Sonatrach, will ultimately not attend the Offshore Technology Conference 2026 in the United States owing to administrative constraints.

Subscribers only Energy 22.04.2026

Spotlight | Algeria
TotalEnergies banks on QatarEnergy to secure access to new permits

The complicated political relations between France and Algeria are prompting the French oil major to consider partnerships with other oil companies with close ties to the presidency.

Subscribers only Energy 21.04.2026

CEO of TotalEnergies, Patrick Pouyanné, and his counterpart at QatarEnergy, Qatari Energy Minister Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, in Doha in June 2022.

Morocco
Rabat and Cairo's military support for Gulf states in face of Iran bombs

Riyadh and Abu Dhabi turned to their North African partners to help counter the threat posed by Iranian drones and missiles. A cooperation focused on defence and intelligence.

Subscribers only Defence 21.04.2026

Tunisia
Tunisian football boss Nasri spins his web across the continent

The FTF president has found himself the unwitting focus of attention amid the standoff between Morocco and Senegal. With a low profile at home, he cultivates relationships within CAF and amongst his North African counterparts.

Subscribers only Politics 21.04.2026

Algeria
President Tebboune's European schedule takes shape

Forced to cancel his trip to Qatar due to the conflict that has engulfed the Middle East, the Algerian head of state will be stepping up his activities on the European stage in the second half of 2026.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.04.2026

Algeria
French business chiefs to renew ties with opposite numbers

The CREA economic renewal council and France's MEDEF employers' federation are set to meet in the Algerian capital in an effort to revive business ties long hampered by political tensions between the two countries.

Subscribers only Business 20.04.2026

Medef President Patrick Martin in Paris on 15 April 2026.

Inner Circle | North Africa
Ursula von der Leyen's envoys preach the word of Brussels from Cairo to Rabat

European Union diplomats are working to implement the European Commission president's policy in North Africa. The adoption of the Mediterranean Pact in November reaffirmed the key pillars of this strategy, which focuses on managing migration flows, regional security and economic development.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.04.2026

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo, in March 2024.

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North Africa

Tunisia
Carrier Mylerz International goes bust

Morocco
Omar Kabbaj weighs new Marrakesh tourism project

Egypt
Cairo stalls over airport sell-off as IMF pressure mounts

Algeria
Washington consults former US ambassador on Western Sahara

Morocco
Marrakech Comedy Festival launch no laughing matter for French star Jamel Debbouze

Algeria
Cultural events promote detente between Algiers and Paris

Morocco
French energy firm Voltalia mulls pulling the plug

Morocco
Behind the scenes of military leaders' visit to Washington

Morocco
Italian arms giant Leonardo seeks to restore standing in Rabat

Morocco
Raja Casablanca to confront online critics at their own game

Morocco
Macron settles on France's next ambassador to Rabat

Morocco
French venue management giant GL Events eyes major comeback

Algeria
Sonatrach leadership grounded ahead of Houston energy summit

Spotlight | Algeria
TotalEnergies banks on QatarEnergy to secure access to new permits

Morocco
Rabat and Cairo's military support for Gulf states in face of Iran bombs

Tunisia
Tunisian football boss Nasri spins his web across the continent

Algeria
President Tebboune's European schedule takes shape

Algeria
French business chiefs to renew ties with opposite numbers

Inner Circle | North Africa
Ursula von der Leyen's envoys preach the word of Brussels from Cairo to Rabat

Morocco
Football federation president Lekjaa switches tack with CAF

Morocco
Rabat boosts UNESCO funding

Algeria
PwC scrutinises Algerian bosses

North Africa
Mahgreb experts launch strategic think tank

Morocco
OCP Group's initiatives to go green for Brussels

Tunisia
Paris cancels parliamentary mission to Tunis at last minute

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North Africa

Tunisia Carrier Mylerz International goes bust

Morocco Omar Kabbaj weighs new Marrakesh tourism project

Egypt Cairo stalls over airport sell-off as IMF pressure mounts

Algeria Washington consults former US ambassador on Western Sahara

Morocco Marrakech Comedy Festival launch no laughing matter for French star Jamel Debbouze

Algeria Cultural events promote detente between Algiers and Paris

Morocco French energy firm Voltalia mulls pulling the plug

Morocco Behind the scenes of military leaders' visit to Washington

Morocco Italian arms giant Leonardo seeks to restore standing in Rabat

Morocco Raja Casablanca to confront online critics at their own game

Morocco Macron settles on France's next ambassador to Rabat

Morocco French venue management giant GL Events eyes major comeback

Algeria Sonatrach leadership grounded ahead of Houston energy summit

Spotlight | Algeria TotalEnergies banks on QatarEnergy to secure access to new permits

Morocco Rabat and Cairo's military support for Gulf states in face of Iran bombs

Tunisia Tunisian football boss Nasri spins his web across the continent

Algeria President Tebboune's European schedule takes shape

Algeria French business chiefs to renew ties with opposite numbers

Inner Circle | North Africa Ursula von der Leyen's envoys preach the word of Brussels from Cairo to Rabat

Morocco Football federation president Lekjaa switches tack with CAF

Morocco Rabat boosts UNESCO funding

Algeria PwC scrutinises Algerian bosses

North Africa Mahgreb experts launch strategic think tank

Morocco OCP Group's initiatives to go green for Brussels

Tunisia Paris cancels parliamentary mission to Tunis at last minute

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Tunisia
Carrier Mylerz International goes bust

Morocco
Omar Kabbaj weighs new Marrakesh tourism project

Egypt
Cairo stalls over airport sell-off as IMF pressure mounts

Algeria
Washington consults former US ambassador on Western Sahara

Morocco
Marrakech Comedy Festival launch no laughing matter for French star Jamel Debbouze

Algeria
Cultural events promote detente between Algiers and Paris

Morocco
French energy firm Voltalia mulls pulling the plug

Morocco
Behind the scenes of military leaders' visit to Washington

Morocco
Italian arms giant Leonardo seeks to restore standing in Rabat

Morocco
Raja Casablanca to confront online critics at their own game

Morocco
Macron settles on France's next ambassador to Rabat

Morocco
French venue management giant GL Events eyes major comeback

Algeria
Sonatrach leadership grounded ahead of Houston energy summit

Spotlight | Algeria
TotalEnergies banks on QatarEnergy to secure access to new permits

Morocco
Rabat and Cairo's military support for Gulf states in face of Iran bombs

Tunisia
Tunisian football boss Nasri spins his web across the continent

Algeria
President Tebboune's European schedule takes shape

Algeria
French business chiefs to renew ties with opposite numbers

Inner Circle | North Africa
Ursula von der Leyen's envoys preach the word of Brussels from Cairo to Rabat

Morocco
Football federation president Lekjaa switches tack with CAF

Morocco
Rabat boosts UNESCO funding

Algeria
PwC scrutinises Algerian bosses

North Africa
Mahgreb experts launch strategic think tank

Morocco
OCP Group's initiatives to go green for Brussels

Tunisia
Paris cancels parliamentary mission to Tunis at last minute