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Morocco: Price of butane gas to increase by 25% in April

(Photo: Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch)  Morocco will stop subsidizing butane gas in 2026, but prices will begin to increase next month, April 2024. The decision to lift subsidies was announced in October 2023 by billionaire Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, who also...

Sahel: Wagner Group and Mali army engaging in mass murder and forced displacement of northern populations

The Wagner Group is wracking havoc in northern Mali, with actions that hint on ongoing efforts to depopulate the region. Human rights abuses against local population are being committed by both the Malian national army and its Russian contractors from the Wagner...

Moroccan authorities destroy homes without warning or relocation offers ($)

In a series of surprise operations, coastal communities in Morocco have been experiencing the forceful destruction of homes and structures by bulldozers supervised by local authorities. The affected residents say they received no prior warning or official justification, nor have they been given relocation options. They denounce the arbitrary and authoritarian acts, raising concerns about the disregard for legal procedures and citizens’ rights.

Morocco’s water woes deepen as rationing takes hold

By The North Africa Journal: The entire sub-region of North Africa is the hardest hit by a drought that is causing disruptions to millions of households, businesses and farmers. The situation is probably the worst in the region’s history. Just like other countries in...

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