US-moroccan exercice on hazmat

US First Lady Jill Biden arrives in Morocco

The First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden, arrived in Marrakech this Saturday afternoon for a visit to Morocco, part of a tour that already took her to Jordan and Egypt. Upon her arrival at Marrakech-Ménara Airport, Jill Biden was welcomed by Princess Lalla Hasnaa, King Mohammed VI’s sister. The US First Lady, who […]

Egypt removes business tycoon from terror list

A Cairo Criminal court has removed the name of the businessman Safwan Thabet, the grandson of outlawed Muslim Brotherhood’s second leader Hassan al-Hudaybi, from the terror list following his release in mid-January. Safwan, the founder and former CEO of Juhayna Food Industries, and his son Seif El-Din were set free on January 21 from prison […]

Inside the specialized ship keeping Africa connected to the digital world

When millions across Africa suddenly lost internet access last year, a specialized vessel the size of a football field quietly sailed to the rescue. The Léon Thévenin, carrying more than 50 technicians and engineers, represents Africa’s lifeline to the digital world when undersea fiber optic cables—the continent’s primary connection to global servers—suffer damage. “You have […]