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Libya’s prosecution has ordered the detention of the former director general of Libyana Mobile Phone Company and a former commercial official, suspected of causing 426 million dinars in illicit gains. The investigation concerns unjustified increases in contractual commissions and the irregular purchase of property, according to the Office of the Attorney General.
Source: Libya Herald
An executive decree by Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb has established a permanent committee in Algeria to examine and process import requests. Chaired by the Minister of Foreign Trade, it includes representatives of the Finance Ministry, the Bank of Algeria and employers’ organisations, among others, according to TSA.
Source: TSA
Algeria’s Interprofessional Office for Cereals has issued an international tender to buy milling wheat, with a nominal volume of 50,000 tonnes and bids due to close on 13 October. Market participants are watching its potential impact on European prices and the possible exclusion of French wheat, Reuters reports.
Source: Echorouk
The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Benin, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau and Togo have renewed their support for Morocco’s proposed autonomy plan for the Sahara. Their representatives also called for political dialogue to continue and welcomed Security Council Resolution 2797, according to the ANG agency.
Source: Ang
Nine people, including employees of Tindouf municipality, will appear on 27 October 2026 before the Dar El Beïda criminal court in Algiers over the alleged falsification of administrative documents. The documents allegedly enabled African nationals to obtain Algerian identity papers, according to Echorouk.
Source: Observ'Algérie
The International Monetary Fund forecasts growth of 4.5% for the Moroccan economy in 2026, followed by 4.2% in 2027. Inflation is expected to reach 0.9% in 2026 and 1.4% in 2027, according to projections published in the IMF’s World Economic Outlook report.
Source: Telquel
The Theodore-Bilharz Institute organised training on the standards and mechanisms of international scientific publishing, with the support of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank. Speakers presented the criteria for evaluating and indexing journals in databases such as Scopus and the DOAJ directory, according to Vetogate.
Source: Vetogate
The ELMED Tunisia-Italy power line project has secured more than 1,355.7 million euros in funding for a 49-kilometre link in Tunisia. The Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company is overseeing the project, whose resettlement plan was reviewed in Zaghouan, according to Lapresse.
Source: Lapresse
Tunisian political leader Riadh Ben Fadhel appeared before the criminal division of the Tunis Court of First Instance in the case involving the confiscated assets of the Ben Ali clan. The Intersection association denounces hearing postponements and the risks linked to prolonged pre-trial detention, according to its statement relayed by Kapitalis.
Source: Kapitalis
Algeria plans 2,414.15 billion dinars, or about $18.5 billion, in transfers to individuals in 2027. The draft budget presented by Finance Minister Mohammed Lamine Lebbou allocates 717.7 billion dinars to subsidies for widely consumed goods, subject to the bill’s adoption.
Source: Algérie 360
A green turtle has laid eggs on Ghedhabna beach in Mahdia, confirming Tunisia’s second documented nesting case for the species after the 2019 case in Rejiche. The National Institute of Marine Sciences and Technologies, the Notre Grand Bleu association and residents are monitoring the site, according to Kapitalis.
Source: Kapitalis
Tunisian Culture Minister Amina Srarfi presided over the reopening of the Diwan library in the Medina of Tunis after a full restoration. The National Heritage Institute notably strengthened the structure, restored the tiles and modernised the electrical network, according to the Culture Ministry.
Source: Kapitalis
Morocco has raised the share of equity investment allocated to start-ups to 6% after structuring its venture capital market. The public InnovInvest scheme, launched in 2016 with $50 million from the World Bank, helped attract private investors, according to the multilateral institution cited by Lavieeco.
Source: Lavieeco
Tunisia’s National Guard arrested 1,515 people and seized three kilograms of cocaine, 110 cannabis tablets and 25,000 tablets in September 2026. The report also mentions the arrest of a fugitive sentenced to 30 years and a suspect wanted under 52 warrants, according to the General Directorate of the National Guard.
Source: Webdo
The National Enterprise for Recovery and Valorisation (SNRV) and Slovak company BK Investment have signed a protocol to process and recycle waste from the iron and steel industry. The project is intended to promote the recovery of recyclable materials and the circular economy, according to a statement from the National Iron and Steel Industry Holding Company.
Source: Echorouk
UN Secretary-General António Guterres says the Sahrawi people must be consulted on the future of Western Sahara, while Algeria should resume negotiations. The Security Council is also due to consider renewing Minurso on 31 October, according to Courrier international.
Source: Kassataya
Work on the first phase of development at Dila fishing port in Zawia has begun to expand the available space and facilitate the movement of equipment and boats. Libya’s Ministry of Marine Resources says the project should improve services for fishermen and their working conditions.
Source: Libya Herald
Tajoura’s National Center for Cardiac Treatment and Surgery in Tripoli examined 1,562 patients in September and carried out 1,308 electrocardiograms. Women accounted for 54.55% of consultations and 55.73% of ECGs, according to statistics published by the Libyan institution.
Source: Libya Herald
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