By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Linformation
Abdellatif Hammouchi, director-general of Morocco’s National Security and Territorial Surveillance, took part in Riyadh on 25 and 26 October in the 52nd annual meeting of the Supreme Council of the Naif Arab University for Security Sciences. He sits on it as a member for a second term, alongside Arab officials and academics, Linformation reports.
The United States proposes extending MINURSO’s mandate while profoundly changing the role of the UN mission in the Sahara. The Polisario Front believes the proposal targets it and threatens to leave the talks, RFI reports less than ten days before the Security Council vote.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: RFI ·
The National Union of Tunisian Women (UNFT) denounces the seizure of its office and meeting room, the last movable assets at its headquarters. The measure enforces a labour judgment handed down 14 years ago over salary claims owed for the period from 1987 to 2012, reports Businessnews.
🇹🇳 Tunisia · Source: Businessnews ·
Morocco’s Minister of Economy and Finance has presented the defence of sovereignty over the Sahara as a diplomatic priority in the 2027 draft finance bill. The budget document refers to Security Council Resolution 2797, 30 general consulates opened in the southern provinces and the promotion of Morocco’s autonomy initiative, according to Le Matin.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Le Matin ·
La Masia won the Maracana tournament final 2-1 against RTI, played at Ouaga 2000 as part of the African Music Meetings. Forty-five teams took part in the competition, whose final was held on 24 October 2026, reports Burkina 24.
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso · Source: Burkina 24 ·
Moroccan agreement provides 130 billion dirhams for water and energyAn agreement involving the Moroccan government, the Mohammed VI Investment Fund, Taqa Morocco, Nareva and ONEE provides for nearly 130 billion dirhams for water and energy projects. The fund is expected to commit 8.8 billion dirhams in 2026, according to the report accompanying the finance bill, published by Morocco’s Economy Ministry.
Tunisia to match Paris time from SundayTunisia will match Paris time from Sunday 25 October 2026, after mainland France returns to winter time. The one-hour difference will disappear until France’s next clock change, scheduled for 28 March 2027, according to TunisiaOnlineNews.The week in Africa
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