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Saïd Baaziz, the Socialist Union of Popular Forces candidate in Guercif, was invited onto Al Aoula during the election campaign. The text mainly reports his statements on the party’s political offer, without any new measure or distinct verifiable fact.
Source: Libe
The judicial police in Beni Ansar, in the Nador region, arrested a man suspected of selling and distributing cocaine and psychotropic substances after receiving information about the use of a car. The operation was reported by the Moroccan daily Al-Sabah.
Source: Assabah
Algeria’s National Company for Structural Steelwork and Boiler-making, a subsidiary of SNS Holding, and the Algerian group Ferrovial have signed a cooperation framework agreement to manufacture wagons for mining transport, particularly phosphate. SNS Holding announced the industrial agreement on Sunday 20 September.
Source: Algerie Eco
The Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) has launched “Diwan Al Mowatin”, a digital platform designed to strengthen dialogue between citizens and elected representatives in Mohammedia province, Morocco. The system allows residents to authenticate themselves and be assigned to their commune in order to take part in political discussions, according to Libe.
Source: Libe
Former Catalan government president Carles Puigdemont described Ceuta and Melilla as “colonies” or cities inside Morocco. In an interview with British newspaper The Times, he reignited the Spanish political debate over the status of the two cities, according to Spanish media on 20 September 2026.
Source: Alyaoum24
Spain warns of a possible attempt by a group to cross into Ceuta, Spanish territory. The alert comes during Morocco’s elections, with no further details on the organisers or timing, according to the information provided in the article summary.
Source: El Khabar
The Association of Bar Associations of Morocco has decided to extend the lawyers’ strike until 8 October. The strike has been under way for more than three months, in protest against the draft law governing their profession. The decision was taken in Rabat after a meeting to assess the movement, according to the website Aujourd’hui 24.
Source: Alyaoum24
The provincial office of the National Union of Traders and Professionals of Tangier-Assilah announced its support for the candidates of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces in the Assilah constituency. The support comes ahead of the upcoming elections, according to the union’s announcement, which notably names candidate Abdelkader Bentahar.
Source: Libe
Cement prices remained unchanged on Saturday 19 September 2026 at Egyptian factories and in the market. No changes were reported that day, with prices holding at their current levels, according to Egyptian newspaper Al-Youm Al-Sabea.
Source: Youm7
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
The combined assets of Egyptian insurance companies reached about 418.931 billion pounds at the end of 2025. The figure comes from consolidated balance sheets following the application of Egyptian Accounting Standard No. 50, which measures the scale of the national insurance market, according to the Egyptian daily Al-Youm al-Sabea.
Source: Youm7
Several Egyptian archaeological museums have selected objects from their collections to highlight during September. The monthly selection aims to illustrate the richness and diversity of Egyptian heritage across different historical periods, according to the daily Al-Youm al-Sabea.
Source: Youm7
Cairo’s municipality plans to introduce a single kiosk model across the streets of the Egyptian capital. The structures will measure 2 × 3 metres or 3 × 3 metres and will include a fire extinguisher and an electricity meter, among other features, according to the Cairo governor quoted by Al-Youm al-Sabea.
Source: Youm7
Ain Shams University won 35 medals and finished seventh in Africa at its first participation in the 12th African University Games in Cairo. The performance involved the university’s student and sports activities sector, according to Egyptian daily Al-Youm Al-Sabea.
Source: Youm7
Egypt aims to raise exports of medical products to $1.25 billion, drawing on the capabilities of its pharmaceutical industry. The strategy seeks to turn its competitive advantage into additional international market share, as part of national industrial ambitions, according to Egyptian newspaper Al-Youm al-Sabea.
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
Iron prices remained stable at Egyptian factories and on the market on Thursday 17 September 2026. Most producers kept their prices unchanged pending new price lists, in line with the prices announced for September sales, according to Egyptian daily Al Youm Al Sabea.
Source: Youm7
Egypt wants scientific research and technology to drive its economic and social development, with priorities linked to space and partnerships with the BRICS group. The objectives presented notably concern the 2026-2027 period, according to the Egyptian newspaper Al-Youm al-Sabea.
Source: Youm7
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