Maghreb Edition
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.
A conversation with Dr. Kate Schecter, President and CEO of World Neighbors, on how community-led development works in practice across the Global South.
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Egypt is facing another round of summer power disruptions, with prolonged outages reported across several governorates. The latest blackouts revive questions about grid resilience, official readiness, and the country’s recurring energy crisis.
Algeria has recorded 1,619 fires since a heat wave began July 8, including 538 forest fires and six deaths, with 53 blazes still active as of July 22. Officials are calling the outbreaks “sixth-generation” fires — fast-moving and unusually difficult to control.
Extreme heat is gripping Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya at once, with wildfires spreading across Algeria and power grids buckling under demand in Egypt. Regional meteorologists say the pattern reflects a longer-term warming trend rather than a single bad summer.
