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Senegal’s Fund for Support and Development of the Press (FADP) says television channels and the print press have yet to submit any applications for aid. The application period, which opened on 29 July 2026, will close on 15 September 2026, according to the fund’s Management Board.
Source: Senego
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
Nigeria’s federal government has approved the construction of 600 additional homes for military personnel in Abuja, bringing the planned total to 2,656 units. The project is part of a national target of 10,000 homes for military personnel, according to information published by Punch.
Source: Punch
South African telecommunications group MTN is ending its presence in Iran after eight years during which its Iranian assets no longer contributed positively to its accounts. The break-up is intended to reduce losses deemed costly but necessary, according to the analysis published by the source.
Source: Daily Maverick
Morocco’s Directorate General of Taxes sets 1 September 2026 as the deadline for several tax declarations and payments. The deadline applies in particular to public or private legal entities and individuals covered by the actual net income regime, as well as other taxpayers concerned, according to the DGI.
Source: Aujourd’hui le Maroc
Algeria’s Ministry of Industry is asking goods producers to declare their activity and submit reports via the “National Production” digital platform by 31 August 2026. It warns the operators concerned that they must meet this legal deadline, according to the ministry as cited by Ennahar Online.
Source: Ennahar
The FSC, the financial supervisory authority, is warning against an entity operating in cryptocurrencies without authorisation. The alert urges users to exercise caution, but the information provided specifies neither the entity’s name nor the country of jurisdiction of the authority.
Source: Defimedia
Attijari Global Research believes the respite observed in the bond market in the second quarter of 2026 may not last. Pressure on rates is therefore expected to reappear in the second half, according to the latest analysis published by the Attijari group's research arm.
Source: Le Matin
The Senegalese state now plans to allocate 729 billion CFA francs to subsidise energy prices in 2026, compared with an initial forecast of 250 billion. The sharp revision is mainly attributed to higher oil prices on international markets, according to information from the daily Le Soleil.
Source: Senenews
The National Coordination of Road Freight Transport Trade Unions is threatening to call a national strike in Morocco. It accuses Aziz Akhannouch’s government of failing to pay the June and July subsidies, despite announcing a new instalment covering the period from 16 to 31 July 2026, according to its statement.
Source: Alyaoum24
Morocco’s economic growth reached 4.9% in 2025, compared with 4.4% in 2024. The annual report of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) also analyses social and environmental developments in the country, as well as its recommendations, according to the document published by the Council.
Source: Aujourd’hui le Maroc
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