Mauritanian coast guard rescues 77 Guinean migrants off Nouadhibou in illegal migration attempt

On 11 June 2026, authorities in Mauritania intercepted and rescued 77 undocumented migrants off the coast of Nouadhibou after a vessel departing from Guinea was detected in national waters. According to the Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Economy, the Mauritanian coast guard took control of a traditional fishing boat carrying the migrants at 10:54 GMT. […]

Morocco to receive 2 million more Sinopharm doses as it extends inoculation to people aged 50

Morocco is expecting 2 million doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine after it opened vaccination to people aged +50 as part of a sustained vaccination campaign to reach collective immunity. The new vaccine shipment will bring total Sinopharm jabs delivered to Morocco to 4.5 million. The new arrival is also part of a Chinese vow to […]

Spain earmarks additional €30m to help Morocco fight illegal immigration

The Spanish government approved an additional €30 million grant to help Morocco fight illegal immigration, smuggling and human trafficking. The announcement was made by the spokeswoman for the government and acting Spanish Minister of Education, Isabel Celaá, at a press briefing after the Council of Ministers held Friday July 19. The €30 million amount is […]