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Morocco tops African destinations with 17.4 million tourists in 2024

Morocco has become Africa’s top tourist destination with new record arrivals of 17.4 million tourists in 2024, the tourism ministry said. Arrivals were two years ahead of schedule or 20% higher compared with 2023, showing the country has turned the Covid-19 page thanks to major investments in its hospitality sector. Of all visitors, 51% were […]

French President downplays crisis with Morocco

In his first comment on the frost between Morocco and France, President Macron boiled the issue down into a mere “controversy”, a statement that failed to convince the political class in Rabat. Speaking publicly on France’s African strategy, Macron spoke about what he described as “friendly” ties with his majesty but denied any involvement of […]

Brahim Ghali planning to flee Spain after recovery, Polisario second in command says

Polisario’s second in command Salem Lesbir shamelessly said that the separatists’ leader Brahim Ghali, who entered Spain secretly in April for medical care after he tested positive for COVID-19, will flee the European country and would not respond to the Spanish justice summons.   Lesbir made the revelation in an interview with Alejandro Entrambasaguas, an […]