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Sonatrach chief executive Nour Eddine Daoudi led an Algerian delegation to the United States from 12 to 16 October to develop cooperation in hydrocarbons. Meetings with ExxonMobil and Devon Energy covered the potential of Algerian basins, joint exploration and investment, according to a company statement cited by Algérie 360.
Source: Algérie 360
King Mohammed VI appointed Morocco’s new government on 16 October 2026, led by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the country’s first woman prime minister. The cabinet has 31 members, including 13 reappointed ministers and seven women, according to the official MAP news agency.
Source: Businessnews
The Unified Democratic Patriots’ Party, led by Mongi Rahoui, rejected the national march planned for 17 October in Tunis and accused its supporters of links to assassinations, terrorism and corruption. The party made the allegations in a statement published on 16 October, Businessnews reports.
Source: Businessnews
Tunisia has risen five places in the 2026 Global Innovation Index, reaching 71st place among 139 economies. Published by the World Intellectual Property Organization and based on nearly 80 indicators, the ranking highlights Tunisia’s strengths in human capital and research, La Presse reports.
Source: Lapresse
Tunisian director Aziz Shennawy’s first feature film, “To the Sun and Beyond”, has been selected as one of seven films in the “Arab Cinema Horizons” section of the Cairo International Film Festival. The festival’s 47th edition will take place from 11 to 20 November in Egypt, according to La Presse, which notes that the film is produced by Genuine For Films and Entertainment.
Source: Lapresse
The Mohammed VI Grand Prix show jumping event at the El Jadida Horse Show has moved to CSI5*-W level and counts towards World Cup qualifying. The competition closes the Morocco Royal Tour after its legs in Tétouan and Rabat, according to Leseco.
Source: Leseco
The Alger region’s Medical Council is reorganising arrangements for doctors registered with it to make it easier for them to apply for professional visas to France. The scheme is due to begin on 18 October 2026 and requires, in particular, an application through France-Visas before the complete file is submitted to the Council, Maghreb Émergent reports.
Source: Maghrebemergent
Human Rights Watch says at least 31 people have been executed since late August by military authorities in eastern Libya. The organisation says these are the first executions reported in the country since 2010, according to RFI.
Source: RFI
Rabat’s National Zoological Garden has welcomed 72 specimens belonging to 21 African species of reptiles and amphibians in its Vivarium. The 1,700-square-metre space aims to raise public awareness of animal diversity and ecosystems, according to Infomediaire.
Source: Infomediaire
Euromed University of Fez and Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University inaugurated their Shared International Campus at the Fez eco-campus on 15 October 2026. The new facility extends a partnership launched in 2016, already marked by joint courses and dual degrees, according to Leseco.
Source: Leseco
The Polisario Front challenges the approach of Staffan de Mistura, the UN envoy for Western Sahara, whom it accuses of favouring Morocco’s position on autonomy. The movement nevertheless maintains its participation in the UN process and calls for a review of the negotiating method, according to its representative to the United Nations, Mohammed Sidi Omar.
Source: Africanews
Oman’s Royal Cavalry is presenting traditional equestrian arts in El Jadida, including Tahourib, the Al Ardha race and horse reclining. It is also taking part in the international Arabian thoroughbred beauty championship at the Horse Show, according to Infomediaire.
Source: Infomediaire
Moroccan associations of anaesthetic and intensive care nurses are calling for a legal framework for their profession and raising the alarm over their working conditions. They made the demand on World Anaesthesia Day, marked on 16 October, according to TelQuel.
Source: Telquel
The criminal appeals chamber of the Fez Court of Appeal has postponed until 22 October the delivery of its judgment concerning Abdelali Hamieddine, who is being prosecuted in the case of the murder of student Benaïssa Aït El Jid. He was killed during violence at the University of Fez in 1993, according to TelQuel.
Source: Telquel
The president of Libya’s House of Representatives, Al-Salheen Abdel-Nabi, has asked the Central Bank of Libya to end any increase in the official exchange rate based on a tax that expired on 31 December 2024. He says maintaining it without a new legal basis is irregular, according to the House of Representatives’ spokesman, quoted by Libya Herald.
Source: Libya Herald
Egyptian businessman Samih Sawiris believes the country’s real estate market is going through a correction phase and that large developers will be best placed to withstand it. The founder of Orascom Development Holding shared this analysis in an interview reported by Hapijournal.
Source: Hapijournal
Morocco’s trade with Europe reached 773.1 billion dirhams in 2025, or 59.8% of its foreign trade, according to the Office des Changes. Asia’s share nevertheless rose from 20.1% to 21.9%, driven in particular by a 25.1% increase in trade with China.
Source: Lavieeco
Libyan exporters are asking the Minister of Economy and Trade to review Decree 493 of 2026, which broadly bans exports. They warn of its consequences for productive, agricultural and agri-food sectors, as well as contracts concluded in foreign markets, according to Libya Herald.
Source: Libya Herald
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