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“The Telegraph” has listed Morocco’s coastal city of Agadir in the top three best winter sun destinations, among 15 great destinations for travelers amid the rising cost of living, alongside locations such as Cape Verde, Cambodia, Vietnam, and others. Agadir ranked third among 15 destinations chosen as “great spots, providing affordable seasonal escapism for keen […]
Turkey is following in the footsteps of China and Russia in seeking to strengthen its foothold in the continent focusing mainly on oil and gold. Next month, Turkey will send the research vessel Oruc Reis to explore offshore oil blocks in Somalia, where Ankara has its largest overseas military base and manages key infrastructure. Turkish […]
Amid a rapid population growth, Africa will count six cities with over 10 million people by 2035, the Economist Intelligence Unit said. With the continent’s population boom, Angola’s capital, Luanda, and Tanzania’s commercial hub, Dar es Salaam, will join the metropolises of Cairo, Kinshasa, Lagos and Greater Johannesburg, it said. Paid urbanization is also triggering […]
In a discovery that has sent shockwaves through the gemstone world, a massive 2,492-carat diamond has been unearthed in Botswana, potentially claiming the title of the second-largest gem-quality diamond ever found. This extraordinary find has not only captivated diamond enthusiasts but also highlighted Botswana’s growing prominence in the global diamond industry. The gem, recovered from […]
Thousands of families, mostly in northern Morocco, breath a sigh of relief following a royal pardon that benefited 4781 farmers indicted or wanted on illegal cannabis farming charges. Cannabis is the main agricultural activity in many areas in western Rif, where it has been grown for generations illegally. Since 2021, Morocco opened a legalization process […]
A hotel that makes guests feel like “royalty,” thus CNN described Marrakech luxury hotel Royal Mansour after it won the title of the “world’s most welcoming hotel for 2024.” Thanks to its authentic Moroccan architecture and outstanding services, the hotel outperformed the Art of Hospitality Award by The World’s 50 Best Hotels ahead of the […]
The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2024 has been awarded to Kenyan Esther Kimani for her innovative early detection system for crop pests and diseases. This breakthrough will help small-scale farmers improve yields and protect their crops. Awarded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, the prestigious “Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation” recognizes innovative engineering solutions […]
U.S. Forbes magazine has lauded the decision of King Mohammed VI of Morocco to pardon 4,831 people convicted, prosecuted, or wanted in cases related to cannabis cultivation, saying the move is an important step toward strengthening Morocco’s position in the global legal cannabis market. The royal pardon was made on the occasion of the 71st […]
The Egyptian Government has secured an €8 million agreement with the European Union (EU) through the EU Tigara program to enhance trade, industry, and market access. According to the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, the initiative aims to strengthen Egypt’s enterprise growth and trade mechanisms, while boosting the involvement of small and medium-sized Egyptian […]
In a significant shift from decades-long practice, Ghana’s cocoa regulator, Cocobod, has announced it won’t be seeking its usual syndicated loan for the upcoming 2024/25 cocoa season. This marks the first time in over 30 years that the world’s second-largest cocoa producer has opted for self-financing. The decision, revealed by Cocobod’s Chief Executive Joseph Boahen […]