Keywords: North Africa


Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Begin Sebta Visit Amid Migration and Diplomatic Tensions

Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia began a politically sensitive visit to Sebta on Tuesday, bringing the Spanish monarchy to the North African enclave amid continuing diplomatic considerations and renewed attention to migration cooperation between Madrid and Rabat. The royal couple was welcomed......

Morocco faces at least 7.8 billion dirhams in annual disaster losses, World Bank warns

Natural hazards drain at least 7.8 billion dirhams from the Moroccan economy every year, according to the World Bank. The figure, however, captures only part of a much wider exposure. In the project appraisal document for its Integrated Disaster Risk Management and Resilience Program, published in March......

La Mamounia named Morocco’s best hotel in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards

La Mamounia, the iconic luxury hotel in Marrakech, has received two major distinctions in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards published by Condé Nast Traveler, reinforcing its reputation as one of the leading destinations in international luxury hospitality. Readers of the magazine’s US......

FAO calls for urgent agricultural aid as hunger worsens across the Middle East

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is calling for urgent funding to support agriculture across the Middle East and North Africa, warning that more than 45 million people in the region are facing crisis-level food insecurity or worse. The UN agency said prolonged conflicts, forced......

Sánchez says situation in Ceuta is improving as migrants return voluntarily to Morocco

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the situation in Ceuta is improving following a significant wave of voluntary migrant returns to Morocco in recent weeks, as authorities seek to ease pressure on the Spanish enclave’s public spaces and migrant reception facilities. Speaking to reporters......

Morocco discovers rare insects and a new species in the Rif Mountains

A nine-year entomological survey in northern Morocco has revealed a previously unknown insect species and expanded the country’s record of several other rare species, highlighting the exceptional biodiversity of the Rif Mountains — and the growing environmental pressures facing some of their......

EU launches initiative to boost women’s employment across the Middle East and North Africa

The European Commission has launched a new regional initiative aimed at increasing women’s participation in the labour market across the Middle East and North Africa, as the European Union seeks to translate its Mediterranean partnership into concrete economic opportunities. The initiative, known......

Germany looks to Morocco as a growing industrial platform in North Africa

Economic ties between Germany and Morocco are entering a more industrial phase, with both countries seeking to move beyond traditional trade toward deeper cooperation in manufacturing, technology transfer, vocational training and innovation. Berlin increasingly views Morocco as an important economic......

African aviation: Casablanca and Marrakech rank among top 10 airports

Morocco is strengthening its position as a major aviation hub in Africa, with two of its busiest airports ranking among the continent’s ten largest in terms of available seat capacity. Data released by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) in September 2026 show that Casablanca Mohammed V and......