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Hassan Baraka becomes first Moroccan to swim around Manhattan

Moroccan endurance swimmer Hassan Baraka has made history by completing the 48.5-kilometer swim around Manhattan Island in New York, becoming the first athlete from Morocco to achieve this feat. Baraka began his challenge late Friday morning, starting from the southern tip of Manhattan and swimming......

Jean Gebran resigns permanently from Beirut and mount Lebanon water office

Former director of the Beirut and Mount Lebanon Water Office, Jean Gebran, announced on Sunday his “permanent resignation” following his recent dismissal earlier this month. In a statement, Gebran criticized what he described as a “political decision that turns public administration......

ONEE unveils $6.18 million hybrid power plant project in El Guerguarat

The National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) has initiated a tender for constructing a hybrid solar-diesel power plant with battery storage in El Guerguarat, marking a significant step in Morocco's renewable energy transition. The project, with an estimated cost of MAD 61.8 million......

Iran’s president rejects Netanyahu’s call for uprising

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s call for Iranians to protest against their government over ongoing power and water shortages. Netanyahu’s appeal to Iranians In a video message on Tuesday, Netanyahu urged Iranians to......

Iran’s president dismisses Netanyahu’s call to protest as a “mirage”

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s call for Iranians to take to the streets against their government as a “mirage.” Netanyahu made his video appeal amid ongoing water and electricity shortages in Iran, which is enduring......

Cholera hits hard among displaced people in War-Torn Sudan’s tawila

In the war-torn region of Tawila, western Sudan, a cholera outbreak is devastating displaced communities, deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis. Hundreds of thousands are deprived of clean water, hygiene, and adequate medical care. The fear of contamination is palpable in everyday life, from......

Water shortage declared of “National Importance” In England

England has declared its water shortage as a matter of “national importance” following the driest first half of the year since 1976, the Environment Agency (EA) announced on Tuesday. Five regions in England are currently affected by drought conditions, experiencing reduced water reserves......

Morocco’s watermelon exports surge despite prolonged drought

Morocco’s watermelon exports to France have seen a dramatic rise, increasing by 155% over the past decade, according to new data compiled by COMTRADE and shared by Hortoinfo. In 2015, Morocco exported 23.96 million kilograms of watermelons to France, a figure that soared to 61.13 million kilograms......

Akhannouch chairs meeting on Morocco’s 2020-2027 national water program

Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch led a high-level meeting in Rabat to review the progress of the National Program for Drinking Water Supply and Irrigation 2020-2027. The session, attended by key ministers and senior officials, focused on strategies to ensure reliable access to potable water and......