UK announces more aid to turmoil-stricken Libya
The United Kingdom announced an increase in aid to Libya following floods that resulted in thousands of casualties, reports Al...
Environment
Architects highlight quake’s impact on Marrakech’s old buildings
Two architects assessed the damage in one of Morocco’s major cities, Marrakech, following this month's earthquake, reports Africa News, September...
Lights out in Tunisia
A nationwide power cut hit Tunisia for a two-hour period, reports Asharq Al-Awsat and agencies, September 20. STEG, the country’s state...
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...
Devastating Mauritania Floods Displace Many
Heavy rainfall has caused flash flooding for many towns in Mauritania. An outpouring of rain from a village situated in...
Tunisian brand turns sea plastic into green couture
The two men in bright overalls rooting for plastic on a Tunisian beach do so to make a living, but...
Tunisians sleep on beach at night to cope with 50C heatwave
People in Tunisia are scrambling to find ways to call off as temperatures soared above 50 degrees celsius. Summer temperatures...
World Bank lends Morocco $350m for its water crisis
The World Bank has agreed to lend Morocco $350 million to enhance water security, MAP state news agency said on...
Wildfires in Algeria kill 34 so far, 1500 evacuated
The death toll as wildfires sweep across regions of Algeria has risen to 34 people including 10 soldiers on July...
UK Firm Plans $100bn Solar Farms in Morocco
A delegation made up of around twenty British investors arrived in Dakhla, Western Sahara on July 18th for a two-day...
Moroccan youth activists confront climate change in DC
Moroccan youth activists gathered for a roundtable discussion to confront the topic of Morocco’s environmental future, according to Arab News. ...
Permaculture takes root in Tunisia
Permaculture techniques are taking root in Tunisia, as a way to confront global warming and manage its effects, according to...
Morocco: Minister unveils plans to resolve water crisis
Morocco’s Minister of Water Nizar Baraka acknowledged on May 1st, the difficult situation the country is facing because of poor...
Morocco-UK solar mega project secures UAE funding
Initial funding from the UAE and the UK has been agreed for the construction of a huge solar power plant...
