Illegal Migration

Morocco relocates 1156 households as it battles wildfires

As wildfires continue to wreak havoc in Morocco’s north, authorities relocate 1156 households away from the blaze in the area of Laarach, while firefighting efforts in the land and air tirelessly continue to battle wildfires.   In total, more than 1500 hectares have been destroyed by the fires in the regions of Taza, Ouazzane, Chaouen […]

King Mohammed VI Keen to Foster Morocco’s Renewable Energy Leadership

King Mohammed VI has spearheaded efforts to foster Morocco’s standing as a  renewable energy leader and hub in Africa with the launch of large-scale projects aiming to generate 52% of the country’s electricity needs from solar, wind and other renewable sources. In this respect, the King on Thursday chaired a meeting at the Royal Palace […]

Burkina Faso scolds France24 for referring to jihadists as “Islamist rebels”

Burkina Faso’s media watchdog Conseil Supérieur de la Communication (CSC) has given a notice to French media France24 for unprofessionalism after the outlet allegedly reported that government source referred to terrorists who abducted last month dozens of women as “Islamist rebels”. The warning came Tuesday following a hearing which took place last January 24. The […]