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EBRD grants €10M loan to boost youth entrepreneurship in Morocco

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a €10 million loan to Fondation Arrawaj, one of Morocco’s leading microfinance institutions. The financing aims to empower young entrepreneurs and small businesses, particularly in regions affected by the Al Haouz 2023......

Strong 7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes off Russia’s Far east, tsunami warning issued

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Friday, prompting a tsunami warning for nearby coastal areas, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at 6:58 a.m. local time (18:58 GMT Thursday), about 128 kilometers east......

Russia: Tsunami warning lifted after 7.4-magnitude earthquake

Authorities lifted a tsunami warning on Saturday after a strong earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake registered a magnitude of 7.4 and was centered in the Pacific Ocean, about 111 kilometers east of the......

Al Haouz earthquake: Most damaged homes in Marrakech rebuilt

Nearly two years after the devastating Al Haouz earthquake, Moroccan authorities report that 85% of damaged houses in Marrakech have been rebuilt or rehabilitated. The large-scale reconstruction program, launched in February 2024 under Royal Directives, has allowed thousands of families to return to......

Third devastating earthquake strikes Afghanistan as death toll surpasses 2,200

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit southeastern Afghanistan on Thursday, marking the third major quake to strike the region this week. The disaster amplifies the ongoing humanitarian crisis in a country already grappling with inadequate relief operations in its remote mountainous areas. Death toll climbs......

Death toll from Afghanistan earthquake rises to more than 2,200

The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday has risen to more than 2,200, according to updated figures released Thursday by Taliban authorities. It is now considered the deadliest quake in the country’s recent history. The 6.0-magnitude tremor devastated......

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes Al Haouz province

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded early Wednesday morning in the commune of Aghbar, located in Morocco’s Al Haouz province, about 81 kilometers south of Marrakech. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the earthquake’s epicenter was 12 kilometers deep and......

Over 1,400 dead and 3,000 injured after deadly earthquake hits Afghanistan

On the third day of rescue operations in Afghanistan, hopes of finding survivors from the deadly earthquake are fading, while thousands of displaced families live in precarious conditions. A magnitude 6 earthquake struck the country from Sunday night to Monday, followed by additional tremors near the......

Afghanistan earthquake kills over 900, Thousands injured

A devastating earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, claiming over 900 lives and injuring more than 3,000 people, according to the National Disaster Management Authority. The hardest-hit area is Kunar province, with many remote villages reduced to rubble. Rescue operations are ongoing, and authorities......