Al Hurra reporter Abdellah Imassi

Four Moroccan truck drivers go missing on Burkina Faso-Niger border

Four Moroccan drivers and three trucks went missing on the border between Dori in Burkina Faso and Tera in Niger, well-informed sources said. The drivers on board the three trucks left Dori towards Tera unprotected and unescorted despite the risk of terrorist activity in the area, the sources said. On January 11, 18 Burkinabe soldiers […]

African start-ups break record with securing $1.2bn funding in 2024 — report

African start-ups recorded an impressive fundraising performance in July 2024, raising $420 million, the highest monthly figure since the tracking began in 2019, according to a recent report by Africa: The Big Deal. This sum also represents 2.5 times the average monthly amount raised over the past one year, signaling a strong rebound in investment […]

Morocco takes concrete steps to boost youth participation in politics

Morocco has unveiled a sweeping set of reforms aimed at modernizing governance and strengthening democratic participation, with a particular focus on facilitating youth access to political life. The measures were announced following the Council of Ministers’ approval of the general orientations of the 2026 Finance Bill and the adoption of four organic law projects. One […]