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Morocco’s Deficit Widens in Trade With Turkey

Economic ties between Turkey and Morocco are expanding at an unprecedented pace. Over the past two years, trade flows have accelerated sharply, pushing total bilateral exchanges beyond the $5 billion threshold and positioning Turkey among Morocco’s most dynamic...

Algeria and Niger Restore Ties, Signaling a Shift in Sahel Diplomacy$

After nearly a year of tensions, Algeria and Niger have formally reset their relationship. On February 12, 2026, both governments announced the simultaneous return of their ambassadors, closing a diplomatic rift that began in spring 2025. The move marks a broader...

French Interior Minister Renews Dialogue with Algeria$

By Mondafrique:  Initially scheduled for December 2025 and postponed a second time in January, the long-awaited visit of the French Interior Minister was officially announced for February 16. Laurent Nunez himself had signaled his intention following the release from...

Moroccan pharmacy unions push back against proposed ownership reforms$

Morocco’s debate over whether to open pharmacy ownership to outside investors has sharpened after the Competition Council scheduled a new meeting with the profession’s governing bodies for February 17. The discussion centers on whether pharmacies should remain owned...

TOP REGIONAL HEADLINES

Morocco: Forces Drive Morocco’s 2026 Budget: Security Recruitment Leads Job Creation Push$

Morocco’s 2026 Finance Bill expands state hiring across security, health, and education, creating 36,000 new public positions—mainly in the Interior and Defense Ministries—but the scale underscores political rather than economic priorities, in a country where unemployment hovers near 13 percent and youth joblessness exceeds a third of the labor force.

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Sudan: Sexual violence is widespread in war-torn SudanF

By Bahira Amin: Zeinab was fleeing war-torn Sudan's capital to seek safety when she found herself pinned to the ground, a rifle to her chest, as a paramilitary fighter raped her. "I was sure we were about to die," she told AFP, recounting how she, her younger sister...

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POLITICAL AFFAIRS

UAE Regional Influence Under Strain Amid Sudan, Libya, Yemen, and Maghreb Frictions$

Across Sudan, Libya, Yemen, and the Maghreb, the United Arab Emirates is encountering rising diplomatic friction as regional powers push back against policies seen as destabilizing or misaligned with their security interests. The UAE is facing growing tensions involving Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Algeria, while sustained scrutiny over Sudan and Yemen is reshaping perceptions of Emirati influence.

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Covid-19: Tunisia gets global support to combat crippling pandemicF

The exhausting fight against Covid in Tunisia By Cecilia Sanchez In Tunisia's Mediterranean resort of Sousse, exhausted medics struggle to stem surging coronavirus deaths, desperately monitoring oxygen supplies beside patients' beds, while on the beach tourists relax...

SECURITY, DEFENSE & TERRORISM

Egypt’s Red Lines in the Horn of Africa Are Becoming Explicit$

Egypt’s expanding posture in Somalia and its firm stance on Sudan reveal a coherent security doctrine taking shape along its southern and southeastern perimeter. Cairo is drawing explicit red lines against state collapse, territorial fragmentation, and the emergence of parallel authorities in strategically sensitive areas of the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea basin.

SOCIAL, LABOR & THE ENVIRONMENT

Morocco’s Influencers Face Rising Legal Risks$

Morocco is seeing a steady rise in court cases against social media influencers, as prosecutors apply existing penal‑code provisions to online speech that once drew little official reaction. Recent prosecutions targeting YouTubers and TikTok personalities for alleged false information, insult, privacy violations, and offenses against public morals highlight how visible digital creators have become a frontline test of the country’s approach to free expression.

BUSINESS & THE ECONOMY

Algeria: Supply Disruptions and Rising Food Prices Amid Transport Strike$

A nationwide freight transport strike in Algeria is disrupting food supply chains and driving sharp price increases across local markets. Reduced truck movements have slowed deliveries to wholesale distribution hubs, limiting the availability of fruits and vegetables and placing pressure on household budgets. Key agricultural and commercial regions are reporting thinning stocks, while retailers warn that prolonged disruption could exhaust remaining supplies. The situation highlights structural vulnerabilities in logistics networks and the direct link between transport continuity, food availability, and price stability.