North Africa

Editorial: Africa Eye The Casablanca Wholesale Market for Fruits and Vegetables recorded exceptional performance in 2024, with a record supply of 1,600,000 tons of goods and revenues reaching 177 million dirhams, marking a 10% increase compared to the previous year. These results highlight the market’s resilience and strong governance despite climatic challenges. The modernization of infrastructure and collaboration among various …

Editorial: Africa Eye Moroccan teacher Massoud Arabiya, who teaches at Ibn Ashir Schools in Taroudant, was honored with the “Global Teacher Award 2024” organized by the international organization “AKS” in New Delhi, India, This prestigious global award celebrates outstanding educators from around the world and recognizes their exceptional contributions to education. Arabiya stood out among thousands of candidates worldwide, becoming …

Editorial: Africa Eye Domestic demand in Morocco experienced a notable rise of 5.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP), significantly supporting the country’s economic activity. This increase boosted the contribution of domestic demand to overall economic growth by 6.2 points. The HCP reported that household consumption continued to drive this growth, showing …

Editorial: Africa Eye Amid record-breaking temperatures in 2024, António Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, urged governments worldwide to present new national climate action plans this year to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Guterres emphasized the importance of supporting the most vulnerable populations to the impacts of climate change, warning that time is running out to make …

Editorial: Africa Eye Moroccan authorities announced on Thursday that the Kingdom has become the leading tourist destination in Africa in 2024, achieving an unprecedented record in the number of visitors. This statement was made by Mustapha Baitas, the official spokesperson for the Moroccan government, during a press conference held in Rabat. Baitas confirmed that Morocco welcomed 17.4 million tourists in …

Mauritania officially launched the production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on Tuesday, starting from the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim offshore platform, a strategic project located between Mauritania and Senegal. Mohamed Ould Malainine Ould Khaled, Mauritania’s Minister of Energy and Petroleum, announced that the first drop of LNG was produced at 5:00 PM local time, marking an important milestone in the exploitation …

Dr. Yousri Aql, head of the Department of Pulmonology at Kasr Al-Ainy Medical School, announced that a specialized medical team had diagnosed the first rare case of “VEXAS” disease in Egypt during the annual conference of the Department of Pulmonology at the medical school. Dr. Aql explained that VEXAS disease, recently discovered worldwide, presents a major medical challenge due to …

Africa Eye Editorial The Supreme Council of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Oulémas concluded its sixth annual session in Fes, with the attendance of the presidents and members of the Foundation’s branches from 48 African countries, under the patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Amir Al-Mu’minin and President of the Foundation. During this meeting, a number of scientific …