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...
Environment
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...
Tunisia: Cost of drinking water up 16% amid drought
The cost of drinking water has risen up to 16% in Tunisia, in repose to the ongoing 5-year drought that...
Libya: Groundwater deluge floods coastal homes
Groundwater deluge is flooding coastal homes, streets, and farmland in north-western Libya, according to AFP on February 14th. Locals are...
Morocco’s plan to tackle climate change
Morocco is adopting a new strategy targeted at strengthening the country’s ability to combat climate change, according to Reuters. To...
Libya: $1.8 billion in recovery after thousands dead in storm Daniel
Libya requires $1.8 billion in reconstruction and recovery after thousands found dead from the storm Daniel catastrophe in September 2023...
Morocco: “violent drought” leads to radical saviour plan
After six consecutive years of drought, Morocco comes up with a radical plan to build new waterways and dams according...
Libya: floods lead to panic and a state of emergency
A state of emergency has been declared in some local towns in eastern Libya as heavy rainfall floods several cities...
Saudi Arabia unveils $500 billion tourism project
Saudi Arabia has revealed the latest luxury mountain resort destination, according to Alarabiya news. Recent announcements have listed "Aquellum" among...
Tunisia’s harsh climate puts lagoons in danger
Successive droughts have put Tunisia’s wetlands in jeopardy as the country’s harsh climate intensifies, according to The National. The North...
COP28 president denies claims that UAE did dirty deals
COP28 started as a media fiasco which blew up in the face of the boss behind the entire environmental talk...
Libya: Thousands still missing in aftermath of Derna floods
Thousands are still missing in Libya following a deadly natural disaster in Derna back in September, according to British newspaper...
Tunisia: Helpless farmers highlight the impact of droughts
For months on end, Tunisian farmers have had to deal with droughts which have destroyed harvests, reports The National, November...
Tunisia’s green energy ambitions threatening food security
Europe’s ambitious Green Deal is making the continent eye Africa as its future source of green energy. Leaders on the...
