Morocco: IMF-World Bank meetings will go ahead despite earthquake
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have both agreed to hold meetings in Marrakech despite the recent earthquake,...
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France blocks visas to students from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger
France will suspend visas for students from Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, reports French media outlet Radio France Internationale (RFI),...
Niger: French troops stand their ground despite multiple protests
Thousands demonstrated in Niamey, in front of a military base where French troops are operating, reports African News and agencies,...
British MP says, tourism can help Morocco back on its feet
A British member of parliament noted on September 17, that tourism could help Morocco following an earthquake that has killed...
Moroccan minister sparks mockery for giving BBC interview in pyjamas
One year after being mocked for saying that he knows the “exact color of the socks officials wear” - in...
Morocco could ask for aid following quake in central region
The UN said on September 15 that Morocco could ask for aid very soon following a deadly earthquake that killed...
Libya: Authorities call for investigation into deadly floods
Libya’s authorities called for an investigation, on September 14, into whether human failings were at fault for this month’s floods...
Disputes break out in Strasbourg over EU-Tunisia migrant deal
MEPs clashed over the European Union’s migration deal with Tunisia, reports EU-funded news outlet, Euronews, September 12. On September 12,...
Ronaldo’s Marrakech hotel not shelter for earthquake victims
Despite widespread news reports and social media posts, Cristiano Ronaldo's Pestana CR7 Marrakech hotel did not become a shelter for...
4 drown in Tunisia as migrant boat capsizes
4 died and 21 were rescued as a migrant ship sank in Tunisia, according to Asharq Al-Awsat, September 13. A...
France’s PM claims Mali “contained” terrorism when French troops were present
France’s Prime Minister noted that the presence of French troops on Malian soil made it possible to “contain” terrorism, reports...
Row erupts in Germany over “illegal migration” from “safe countries”
Politicians in Germany argue whether North African countries, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco should be considered as safe countries when discussing asylum...
Turkey sends Gaza “material to produce rockets”
Israel’s customs authority said that it found 16 tons of material used to produce rockets, reports Reuters, September 14. The...
Emily Milliken & Giorgio Cafiero: What Algeria wants in Niger
Niger’s July 26 military coup, which ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, has created a volatile situation. While France and the Economic Community...
Libya Flood: 6,000 dead, 10,000 missing, neighbourhoods gone
Flash flooding caused by a storm wreaked havoc on Libya. On the 11th September, storm Daniel hit Libya, affecting the...
