Namibia drought

Morocco welcomes Guinea-Bissau’s backing for Atlantic initiative

Morocco’s foreign ministry welcomed Guinea-Bissau’s endorsement of its Atlantic-focused cooperation initiatives, as the two countries pledged to deepen bilateral ties and align positions on key regional issues. Spearheaded by Morocco, the Atlantic initiative aims to unlock the potential of landlocked Sahel nations by giving them access to the Atlantic. Morocco had said it was ready […]

Morocco’s seven years drought is over, water minister says

Morocco has officially emerged from a seven year drought after heavy rainfall and exceptional snowfall boosted national water reserves, Water Minister Nizar Baraka told parliament on Monday. Baraka said Morocco recorded 108 millimeters of rainfall between Sept. 1, 2025 and Jan. 12, 2026, marking a 95% increase compared to the same period last year and […]

Senegal’s Faye to intercede between ECOWAS and military-ruled Sahel states

Senegal’s newly elected president Bassirou Faye said he will seek the re-integration of military ruled Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to the Western African community ECOWAS. The three states have jointly announced their withdrawal from the ECOWAS, in protest over sanctions it imposed on them to pressure for a return to constitutional order. “We can […]