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Morocco’s tourist arrivals are expected to reach 16.8 million in 2024 against the 14.5 million recorded in 2023, says Fitch Solutions Company in its latest business monitoring report. The strong growth will be driven by increasing arrivals from key source markets such as France, Spain and Belgium. France is expected to be Morocco’s largest arrivals […]
Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) dismantled, on Tuesday morning, a terrorist cell affiliated to the “Daesh” organization, whose members were active in the cities of Tiznit and Sidi Slimane. This large-scale security operation carried out by elements of the special force of the rapid intervention Brigade led to the arrest of 4 extremists, […]
Tunisia, under President Kais Saied, has backpedaled from democracy to autocracy in its abhorrent forms as the regime increasingly reconnects with its repressive past sending critics, opposition figures, and journalists to jail while surfing on a populist tide. After concentrating all powers in his firm grip, Saied is paving the way for his second term […]
Egypt will be the largest global wheat importer in 2024/25 (July-June) as the country recovers from a foreign exchange reserve crisis and seeks to rebuild inventories, the US department of agriculture USDA said. “In addition to wheat milled for domestic use, Egypt is also expected to continue exporting some wheat flour to nearby countries such […]
The Senegalese government has bought 344 books owned by its former President Leopold Senghor, after it managed to stop them from being auctioned in France. Senghor served as the first president of independent Senegal from 1960 to 1980. He is also better known for his central role in developing Negritude, an intellectual movement that defended […]
The Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health summit held in Kenya’s capital Nairobi has recently closed with a 10-year action plan, as the African Union (AU) has said a $15 billion private sector investment is needed to increase manufacturing of mineral fertilizers in Africa. The Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health summit that took place last week […]
Millions of users in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda complained of internet outage that operators blamed on undersea cable failures. Internet service in the region was disrupted after problems in the cable that connects the region with the rest of the world through a cable that crosses South Africa, the BBC reported citing experts. On […]
King Mohammed VI has reiterated his firm determination to work with the new Chadian Head of State, General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, to further consolidate the exemplary relations binding the two countries in all fields. The Sovereign stressed, in a message of congratulations to the new Chadian Head of State, that Morocco and Chad are […]
Morocco, “a fascinating and diverse country with a rich history and culture”, offers a wealth of experiences for travelers, U.S. travel media Wyandotte Daily commented. “Morocco is a land of contrasts and diversity, where the bustling streets of Marrakech meet the tranquil beauty of the Sahara Desert,” the travel website pointed out. “From the vibrant […]
Tunisia’s regime, under the rule of Kais Saied, has been indulging in a xenophobic discourse blaming migrants for the country’s economic woes, as more Tunisians engage in clashes with migrants in different cities. In recent days, the government has intensified its crackdown arresting and throwing thousands of migrants in inhumane conditions on the borders with […]