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Tension brews in Horn of Africa as Egypt sends military aid to Somalia irking Ethiopia

Egypt has sent two military aircrafts loaded with arms and ammunition to Somalia, in a move that triggered the fears of Ethiopia. Relations worsened when Ethiopia and the breakaway Somaliland signed a memorandum of understanding to use 20 km of coastal land for a port purpose in return for recognition as a state. Somalia opposed […]

Moroccan authorities evacuate 108,000 as flood-risk heightens

Moroccan authorities have evacuated more than 108,000 people across several northern provinces as rising river levels and heavy rainfall increase the risk of severe flooding, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday. The evacuations follow days of efforts by authorities and army rescue units involving the mobilization of buses, boats and trucks and the setting up […]

Marrakech, Africa’s Newest Art Hub – The Independent

Morocco’s top tourist attraction, Marrakech, is gradually becoming a key stop on the art market’s destinations with the holding of the renowned African art fair, 1:54, the Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden (Macaal) this month, said The Independent. In an article that highlights facets of the city’s art fairs, the paper described the […]