Tanzania confirms Marburg case, heightening global health concerns

President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced on Monday that a sample from Tanzania’s remote Kagera region tested positive for Marburg disease, validating World Health Organization (WHO) warnings from mid-January. While Tanzanian authorities initially denied the presence of Marburg after eight people in Kagera died from what WHO suspected to be the disease, subsequent investigations have now […]

Agadir and Essaouira Among Top Spring Picks for German Tourists in 2026

Morocco is experiencing a steady uptick in arrivals from Germany, with Agadir and Essaouira standing out as the two Atlantic destinations most favored by German visitors this spring. According to data from the Tourism Observatory, German arrivals in Morocco rose by 29% in 2024, reaching 361,116 visitors — a trend that is continuing into 2026 […]

IMF chief lauds Morocco’s swift earthquake response

Head of the IMF Kristalina Georgieva lauded Morocco’s rapid and efficient response to the earthquake following a visit to the stricken areas. Morocco showed “unmatched solidarity by the King and the people,” said Georgieva at an event marking the launch of an IMF book on Morocco’s growth potential presented at the IMF-WB annual meetings center […]