HuffPost Maghreb Shuts Down After Six Years, Citing Strategic Reasons

"As of December 3, Huffpost Maghreb will cease publishing content," the Maghreb edition announced on its website, inviting its readers to consult the American version. No official explanation has been given for this decision. But an internal note points to strategic reasons.

Launched in 2005 in the United States and existing in several countries, the HuffPost has been owned by the American telecommunications operator Verizon since 2015. Its Maghreb version had three editorial offices based in Rabat, Tunis and Algiers. It disseminated both information written by its teams and external collaborations in its blog section.

The closure of the HuffPost Maghreb comes after a wave of layoffs at the beginning of the year within the parent company, the same source said.

It should be noted that it is no longer possible to consult the archives while the media’s Facebook page has simply been deactivated.