100+ migrants attempt to swim from Morocco to Ceuta overnight
In one of the most chaotic incidents seen this summer, over 100 migrants, including children, attempted to swim to Ceuta,...
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Mali: Foiled coup plot adds to mounting pressures
The ruling junta of Mali face growing turbulence as an alleged coup plot has been foiled, two dozen soldiers were...
Hakimi asked to withdraw interview comments amid ongoing case
Moroccan international and star PSG right back Achraf Hakimi, has reportedly been urged to retract his Ballon d’or comments amid...
NGOs grow concerned about Morocco’s treatment of migrants
Migrant dumping, until now often practiced by Tunisia, Libya and Algeria is now also becoming a trend in Morocco, a...
Morocco seeks stronger ties with landlocked countries
At a UN conference which took place on August 5th, Morocco allegedly committed to prioritising cooperation with landlocked countries in...
Cartel-linked Kenyan arrested in Morocco for arms dealing
In an international arms trafficking bust, a Kenyan national has been arrested in Morocco at the request of U.S prosecutors....
Moroccan woman sentenced to life after killing her newborn
The Spanish Supreme Court has sentenced a Moroccan woman to life in prison for suffocating her newborn baby shortly after...
Mali’s ex-PM charged with undermining the state
Mali’s military government has charged one of the country’s former prime ministers with crimes against the state, following his post...
Attack on military base in Burkina Faso leaves 50 dead
An armed group carried out an assault on a military base in northern Burkina Faso, purportedly killing 50 soldiers, amid...
Morocco sends almost 180 tons of aid to Gaza
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has ordered for an aid package to be dispatched for Gaza in the midst of Israel...
U.S suspends visa services in Niger
The U.S has halted all visa processing services in Niger, expressing concerns around their government as a justification. As Africanews...
Moroccan MP calls for protection of journalist detained by Israel
A Moroccan journalist is currently being held under Israeli custody, but the Member of Parliament Fatima Tamni and Reporters Without...
Two Moroccans arrested in Spain for smuggling migrants
Spanish authorities intercepted a Moroccan fishing vessel on July 23rd, in which they found six undocumented migrants attempting to enter...
Moroccan mothers call for the release of their sons
Young Moroccan men are allegedly disappearing abroad, and their families are demanding answers and action. The Moroccan government-friendly outlet Hespress...
Mali moves away from the Algiers accords
Morocco would appear to be replacing Algeria as a 'big brother' to Mali, according to recent reports. The military leadership...
