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Morocco, Spain, EU to foster joint action against human trafficking networks

Spain and the EU paid tribute to Morocco’s efforts to curb illegal migration as the three parties agreed to cooperate closely against migrant trafficking networks whom they blamed for the violent crossing attempt into Melilla on June 24. Moroccan authorities said 23 migrants died in a violent crossing attempt after they stormed a narrow border […]

Casablanca Region to Get New 500-Million-Dirham Logistics Platform

A new 500-million-dirham logistics and industrial project is set to be built in Ouled Saleh, south of Casablanca, after the Moroccan government approved the creation of a company to develop and manage it. The new entity, to be called Société Marocaine des Installations Logistiques de la Région de Casablanca-Settat, will provide space for logistics firms […]

Chad declares state of emergency as floods leave millions in despair

Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Deby has declared a state of emergency over flooding that is affecting more than a million people in 636 localities in the country while swallowing up more than 465,000 hectares of fields. While not uncommon during Chad’s rainy season, which usually runs from May to October in its southern regions, this […]