Morocco: Authorities issue extreme forest fire risk
Morocco’s national forest conservation agency has warned of extreme risks of wildfires across six provinces, which will threaten areas until...
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Tunisia: Rights advocates condemn prison deaths due to heatwave
In recent weeks, at least 23 prisoners have died due to extreme heat in Tunisia, with human rights advocates condemning...
Algeria extinguishes all wildfires after 20-day battle
For the first time since the wave of wildfires began on July 8th, 2026, Algeria's civil protection authorities announced that...
Orphanage fire in Algeria triggers public outrage
A fire at an orphanage in Mohammadia, near Algiers, killed 11 children and injured 19 others. According to a July...
Egypt: Heatwave disrupts workers and economy
Egypt is experiencing an intense heatwave that has disrupted economic activity, strained public services and has prompted authorities to issue...
Algeria: Major power outbreaks in the midst of heatwave
As Algeria is facing an intense heatwave, a technical issue resulted in a power outage in a vast part...
Algeria: Orphanage fire caused by AC unit spark
11 people, including children, have died in a fire at a state-run orphanage in Mohammadia, Algiers, on July 16th after...
Morocco: Ongoing heatwave raises forest fire risk
Following the latest Forest Fire Risk Bulletin (BRIF), the National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF) has warned of a...
Morocco: Growing concerns as temperatures soar to 46°C
Morocco has been gripped by an intense heatwave since July 2nd, with thundery showers, strong winds, and hail to follow....
Iraq turns to Turkey for power stations amid electricity crisis
Iraq has turned to Turkey to fill its chronic electricity shortages by hiring floating power stations from a Turkish energy...
Iraq experiences power cuts amid heatwave
The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity has announced that several provinces in Iraq have been hit by power cuts, as temperatures...
Scientists link climate crisis to global food price surges
A group of international scientists has revealed that extreme weather conditions since 2022 have led to price surges for key...
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’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,...
Tunisia: Saied sacks minister after pilgrimage deaths
While millions make way for Mecca to complete the annual Hajj pilgrimage, Tunisia’s President took to social media to announce...
