Morocco: experts upbeat about desert lakes
Hope is growing in Morocco for farmers who have been battling with drought now for six years, particularly in the...
Environment
Morocco: Cannabis sector booming with drought-resilient seed
As much of Morocco's countryside lays bare in its sixth consecutive year of drought, a new drought-resilient variant of the...
Morocco: deadly heatwave claims 21 lives
The Moroccan Heath Ministry announced that at least 21 people had been killed within a 24-hour period in the central...
Tunisia: Prickly pear industry threatened by tiny insect
A tiny insect is ravaging Tunisia’s prickly pear industry, which is a critical source of revenue for the North African...
Tunisia’s beaches are being swept away at alarming rate
On the face of it, a crisis facing Tunisia’s beaches could be seen simply as a logistical challenge, given that...
Morocco: drought devastates farmers’ livelihoods
With more than one-third of Morocco’s total cultivated area lying unused due to arid conditions, farmers see their job opportunities...
Morocco’s drought devastates politically isolated olive farmers
While Morocco’s citrus farms – which are typically owned by the wealthy elite – thrive during the relentless national drought,...
Libya: climate change pushes population out of Nafusa Mountains
The once flourishing Libyan village of Kabaw, located in the Nafusa Mountains, known for its figs, olives and almond fields,...
Algeria: Riots erupt over months-long water shortages
Unrest over water shortages has added to a months-long protest movement in Algeria, as the ruling elite scramble to retain...
Algeria signs with US oil giant ExxonMobil
Algeria-US relations have been on eggshells since Trump’s administration recognised Moroccan sovereignty in Western Sahara and Algeria turned to Russia...
Brazil: Ongoing flood destroys towns, causes chaos
Following a recent report warning of even more rising temperatures, Brazil has made headlines around the world for a deadly...
Agriculture fair kicks off in drought-stricken Morocco
The Moroccan city of Meknes hosted the International Agriculture fair, focusing on climate resilience and sustainability within the drought-stricken North...
Can IMF help drought affected countries in Africa?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is examining ways of giving financial assistance for African countries that have been devastated by...
Morocco: “disastrous” drought dries up river
As Morocco’s Moulouya river dries up, the livelihood of farmers is threatened as they struggle to maintain their crops, reports...
Morocco restricts hammam operations to fight drought
In an effort to conserve water and combat the severe drought sweeping over Morocco, cities across the country have mandated...
