France: State of Emergency Prolonged Following Nice Attack

French President Francois Holland announced, in an early Friday address to the nation, the extension of the state of emergency for three additional months and the raising of the national security level following Thursday lorry attack in Nice, which killed at least 84 people and injured scores, including 18 in critical condition. The state of […]

Agadir plants 30,000 trees around stadium ahead of Africa Cup of Nations

Agadir, Morocco’s second-largest tourist destination, is undergoing a major green transformation as part of preparations for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) and the 2030 FIFA World Cup, with more than 30,000 trees planted across nearly 200 hectares surrounding the Grand Stadium. The trees are part of a sweeping landscaping project aimed at creating […]

Morocco’s King May Attend Arab Summit in Jordan

Several Moroccan media outlets reported that King Mohammed VI would attend the 28th Arab Summit, to be held in Jordan’s capital Amman. The participation of the Moroccan monarch in the Arab summit comes after Morocco made a diplomatic breakthrough in the African continent culminating with a triumphal return to the African Union, bolstered ties with […]