Moroccan boxer Mohammed-Rabii

Burkina and Cameroon: millions displaced, trapped by food insecurity

Burkina Faso has one of the fastest-growing internally displaced populations in the world, now totaling more than 2 million people, while at least three million people in Cameroon are facing acute food insecurity, according to government data from both countries. Violence linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group has increased the number of displaced […]

Morocco Named World’s Best Spa Destination

Morocco was celebrated at the World Spa Awards as the World’s Best Spa Destination thanks to its centuries-old Hammam heritage. This title, the second in a row taken by Morocco, was awarded at a recent gala ceremony in Vietnam. In addition to Morocco, the award short list included Egypt, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa and Tanzania. […]

U.S. Algeria Hold Consultations on Nuclear Smuggling, Border Security

Officials from the United States and Algeria held a meeting in Algiers this February 10-11 to consult on ways to strengthen their cooperation in struggle against nuclear smuggling, the U.S. State Department announced in a press release. The discussions that furthered a first round of bilateral consultations initiated in January 2012 also addressed border security. […]