Tanger Med Requires Confirmed Ferry Tickets to Manage Marhaba Crowds

Tanger Med port authorities have adopted a firm-ticket system, requiring passengers to hold a confirmed departure date and time before accessing the port, as part of this year’s Marhaba operation for Moroccans returning from abroad, La Vie Eco and other local media reported. The measure, already in place for five years at the ports of […]

Morocco’s anti-locust campaign contained outbreak, FAO says

Morocco’s aggressive campaign against desert locusts has helped prevent a larger regional infestation, with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reporting that Moroccan authorities treated more than 87,000 hectares in June as they battled the most significant outbreak in Northwest Africa. The FAO’s latest Desert Locust Bulletin, released on July 7, identified Morocco as […]

Tunisia: Ennahdha debunks rumors purporting death of leader in prison

Ennahdha, Tunisia’s largest political party, rubbished Sunday January 21 rumors about the death of its leader Rached Ghannouchi in prison where he is serving a 10-month sentence on multiple charges. In a communique, the party said the 82-year-old man is safe and sound, and is resisting in his cell. The party also indicated that its […]