The port of Tangier in northern Morocco is ramping up capacity as disruptions in global shipping lanes drive traffic away from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Suez Canal. Idriss Aarabi, managing director of Tangier Port, said preventing congestion is a top priority as international shipping patterns shift. “Our focus…
A new and potentially severe disruption to international shipping lanes is emerging, raising alarm across global trade and energy markets. Following heightened military tensions in the Middle East, the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait is now at the center of escalating geopolitical risk. The development comes in the wake of reported…
Djibouti’s parliament has unanimously voted to remove the presidential age limit, clearing a key legal hurdle that could allow President Ismail Omar Guelleh (IOG) to seek a sixth term in office. The amendment, passed on Sunday, October 26, 2025, eliminates the constitutional provision that barred candidates aged over 75 from…