By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lebrief
After several years in senior management roles, Mehdi Moumen left salaried employment to create AM EXPERTS, an insurance brokerage firm. His banking experience gained in France and Morocco is driving his plan to develop links between the two countries, reports Lebrief.
A woman has died in Casablanca after a possible case of food poisoning linked to eating a San Sebastián cake, and several members of her family are reportedly receiving intensive care. The King’s public prosecutor has ordered investigative measures to determine the circumstances, Lebrief reports.
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The UN Security Council rejected Russia’s proposal to extend MINURSO’s mandate in the Sahara by one year on 30 October 2026, Lebrief reports. La Nouvelle Tribune details a vote of three in favour, one against and eleven abstentions, after Russia vetoed the US proposal. Jeune Afrique highlights that this was the first non-renewal of the mandate and that Moscow denounced a “unilateral approach” favouring Morocco.
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The UN Security Council did not renew MINURSO’s mandate at its meeting on 30 October 2026, according to Aujourd’hui le Maroc, LeBrief and Le Matin. Financial Afrik reports that the decision followed a disagreement between Washington and Moscow. Rabat sees it as a step towards closing the Sahara dossier at the UN and says more than two-thirds of the organisation’s members support its autonomy plan.
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The Moroccan government plans to base eligibility for direct social assistance exclusively on household income. Economy, Finance and Public Performance Minister Fouzi Lekjaa announced the reform on 30 October during consideration of the bill, Lebrief reports.
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Nador West Med eastern terminal opens with capacity for 3.5 million containersCrown Prince Moulay El Hassan has launched operations at the eastern terminal of Nador West Med, designed to handle 3.5 million containers by 2030. Awarded to Marsa Maroc and Terminal Investment Limited for 25 years, it represents an investment of about 5 billion dirhams, according to Le Matin.
Algeria completes 56 road projects and launches 39 worksitesAlgeria has completed 56 road projects and launched 39 worksites across 24 wilayas, covering a total of 853.5 kilometres. The programme includes modernising 10 kilometres of expressway between Douaouda and Bou Ismail, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure.The week in Africa
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