Morocco

AU urges probe into deaths of Africans at Spain-Morocco border

NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- The African Union Commission chief has voiced shock at the "violent and degrading" treatment of African…

Water supply fears as Morocco hit by worst drought since 1980s

by Ismail Bellaouali Agence France-Presse RABAT, Morocco (AFP) - As Morocco withers under its worst drought in 40 years, experts…

Morocco announces $1 billion drought relief plan

RABAT, Morocco (AFP) - Morocco said Wednesday it will launch a nearly $1 billion aid programme to help its agriculture…

Saudi secures 2,450 wells after Moroccan boy’s death

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) - Saudi Arabia has said it filled and fortified thousands of abandoned wells across the country,…

Morocco in shock after tragic death of ‘little Rayan’

IGHRANE, Maroc, Feb 6, 2022 (AFP) - Morocco was in shock Sunday after emergency crews found a five-year-old boy dead…

Rescuers enter tunnel to free Moroccan boy trapped in well

Morocco held its breath as rescue workers on Saturday entered a tunnel leading to a pocket where a five-year-old boy…

Morocco rescuers dig to save boy trapped in well for days

BAB BERRED, Morocco (AFP) - Moroccan rescuers raced against the clock on Friday to save a young boy trapped in…

Algeria accuses Morocco of ‘assassinating’ civilians in W.Sahara

ALGIERS, Algeria (AFP) - Algeria's special envoy for the Western Sahara on Sunday accused Morocco of "assassinations targeting civilians" outside…

Morocco bans New Year’s parties over virus fears

RABAT, Morocco (AFP) -- Morocco on Monday announced a ban on New Year's Eve celebrations as part of stepped-up measures…

Firm transforms waste as Morocco faces trash ‘time bomb’

by Kaouthar Oudrhiri Agence France-Presse MEKNES, Morocco (AFP) - Recycling in Morocco may be in its infancy, but the North…

US, Canada restrict travel from southern Africa as new variant sparks concern

by Daniel Woolls with AFP bureaus The United States, Brazil, Canada, and Saudi Arabia became the latest countries Friday to…

Drought, overpumping cut Morocco river link to sea

by Kaouthar Oudrhiri SAIDIA, Morocco (AFP) -- Moroccan environmentalist Mohamed Benata stood taking photos of what should be the mouth…

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