Morocco’s red pepper capital decimated by drought
Morocco’s red pepper capital Oulad Ali Loued has been decimated by the ongoing six-year drought that has threatened to the...
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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...
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...
Morocco prepares to launch “e-dirham” digital currency
Morocco is preparing to launch the "e-dirham", the first kind of digital currency in the country with hopes of reforming...
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...
Morocco: Jazz Festival sweeps Tangiers
Tangiers – a city historically renowned for inspiring American jazz musicians – hosted UNESCO’s International Jazz Day for the first...
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’s economic growth incline at end of 2023Â
Morocco’s economy ended 2023 on a positive note with national growth improving substantially in the fourth quarter, reports L’economiste. National...
Morocco: “disastrous” drought dries up riverÂ
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...
