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An operation by police from six districts led to the arrest of 257 people, including five wanted under arrest warrants and 12 convicted by the courts. Police also seized narcotics and bladed weapons and impounded 28 motorbikes, according to Le Quotidien d’Oran.
Source: Lequotidien Oran
Tunisia will see falling temperatures, with highs generally between 20 and 25°C in the north and along the coasts. Scattered, occasionally thundery rain, strong winds and rough to very rough seas are expected, especially in the northern regions, according to the National Institute of Meteorology.
Source: Lapresse
At the opening of the autumn parliamentary session, Mohammed VI called for the new legislative and government term to mark a turning point for Morocco’s economy and social justice. The king advocated a balance between growth and territorial justice, while highlighting the continuation of reforms, according to his speech delivered on 9 October 2026.
Source: Aip
Algeria’s draft 2027 Finance Bill proposes allowing imported vehicles that exceed the age limit to be cleared through customs under certain conditions. The measure is included in the text adopted by the Council of Ministers last Sunday, according to TSA.
Source: TSA
King Mohammed VI reaffirmed that the partnership with Spain is a sovereign choice for Morocco and cannot be subject to pressure or conditions. The sovereign also announced preparations for a Moroccan strategic vision for partners, particularly European ones, focused on co-development, economic competitiveness and regional stability.
Source: Matin Libre
Libya’s Air Ambulance Service transported 110 patients requiring specialist care on 88 flights in August and September 2026. The evacuations mainly took patients to Tunis, Cairo, Amman, Istanbul and Rome, according to Libya Herald.
Source: Libya Herald
Sebha Municipality will restore next week the barcode system used to organise access to fuel in southern Libya. The measure aims to reduce queues and facilitate distribution, after lines that could stretch for five kilometres and last up to four days, according to Sebha Municipality.
Source: Libya Herald
An analysis traces the confrontations between Egypt and Ethiopia, notably the Egyptian military expeditions of 1875 and 1876, motivated in part by the stakes surrounding the Nile. It presents this rivalry as a lasting element of Cairo’s strategic calculations on water and regional influence, according to Fanamc.
Source: Fanamc
Tunisians applying for a new work visa in the United Arab Emirates will have to provide an authenticated criminal record extract, according to Tunisia’s Consulate General in Dubai. The rule, based on a decision by the UAE Council of Ministers, will come into force on 26 October 2026; holders of a visit visa with a job offer will have 45 days to regularise their status.
Source: Businessnews
Algeria’s Ministry of National Education has published the exam and holiday calendar for the 2026-2027 school year. Third-term exams will take place from 23 to 27 May 2027 for primary school and the relevant middle and high school classes, according to the ministry.
Source: TSA
Ms El Mansouri has been appointed head of the Moroccan government and intends to form a government that meets the expectations of the king and citizens. The appointment is part of the changing role of women in the country’s institutions, while the 2004 reform of the Family Code is an important milestone, reports Bamada.net.
Source: Bamada.net
Growth in the Moroccan economy slowed to 4% in the second quarter of 2026, compared with 5.8% a year earlier, according to national accounts from Morocco’s High Commission for Planning. Agriculture grew by 21.2%, while non-agricultural activities slowed sharply and value added in the secondary sector contracted by 3.9%.
Source: Libe
Jamal Assri, secretary-general of Morocco’s Unified Socialist Party, challenges Fatima Zahra Mansouri’s appointment as head of the Moroccan government. He says the appointment reflects the political context in which the Authenticity and Modernity Party was created, according to remarks he made at a press conference.
Source: Alyaoum24
A new shared workspace for young people has been inaugurated in Jemna, Tunisia. The facility is presented as a model for promoting young people's professional activities and initiatives in this locality in southern Tunisia.
Source: Mosaïque FM
On 19 September 2026, the dollar was trading at 51.14 Egyptian pounds to buy and 51.28 to sell at the Central Bank of Egypt, compared with 52 and 52.18 at several commercial banks. Rates reached 52.19 pounds for sale at Banque du Caire, according to the latest official transactions reported by Youm7.
Source: Youm7
Egypt’s Gold and Precious Metals Division welcomed the Financial Regulatory Authority’s decision to ban financing for the purchase of gold bars. The measure is part of the organisation of consumer finance in Egypt, according to Egyptian newspaper Al-Youm al-Sabaa.
Source: Youm7
Egyptian Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom says growth reached 5.1% in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, compared with 4.4% a year earlier. According to his remarks, the result exceeds forecasts by several major international institutions, despite regional and global difficulties.
Source: Egypt Independent
Rainfall trends during autumn and winter will be closely monitored in Morocco for the 2026-2027 agricultural season, following several years of drought and water stress. The El Niño phenomenon adds uncertainty to the climate outlook, according to the analysis presented in the source article.
Source: Le Matin
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