Morocco’s push to prioritize domestically produced wheat following a strong harvest is being hampered by bottlenecks in harvesting, rising costs and some quality concerns, industry officials and sector reports indicate. After abundant winter rains ended a seven-year drought, Morocco expects cereals output to double this season to around 9 million tons. To shield local farmers […]
New York’s Hometown Airline, JetBlue Airways, has teamed up Morocco’s flag carrier Royal Air Maroc to boost tourism and flight connections between Africa and the Americas, offering passengers new travel competitive options. The two companies have signed an interline agreement connecting their networks and offering passengers the possibility of booking a single-ticket to fly on […]
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has appointed army General Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo as prime minister, in a high-stakes move to quell mounting nationwide protests. The unrest, now in its third week, was initially sparked by widespread water and electricity shortages but has since grown into a broader revolt against Rajoelina’s rule. Announcing the appointment on Monday […]
