Morocco’s King calls for Marrakech-Agadir rail link; Agadir-Dakhla highway

King Mohammed VI of Morocco called for establishing a rail link between Marrakech and Agadir as part of a regionalization plan that aims at achieving and equitable distribution of wealth between all regions. “I invite the authorities concerned to give serious thought to the development of a rail link between Marrakech and Agadir, as a […]

UNESCO deplores Turkey’s decision to change status of historic Hagia Sophia

As the Turkish President signed a decree on Friday converting the ancient Hagia Sophia in Istanbul into a mosque, the UN cultural agency (UNESCO) said that it “deeply regrets the decision” made “without prior discussion”. UNESCO had earlier in the day called on Turkey to abide by its “legal commitments and obligations” in accordance with […]

German ambassador expelled from Chad over ‘too much interference’

Germany’s ambassador to Chad, Gordon Kricke, departed N’Djamena airport over the weekend after he was declared ‘persona non grata’ by the government for his “impolite attitude” and expelled from the country. Chad ordered the German ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours for ‘non-respect of diplomatic customs’, the government said in a statement, but […]