Tunisia
Tunisia's tourism revenues soar to $2.3bn
Tunisia's tourism revenue hit $2.3 billion by December 20, marking a 7.8% increase from last year,
At least 69 individuals perished, including 25 Malian nationals, when a boat en route from West Africa to Spain capsized off Morocco's coast on December 19. The vessel, carrying approximately 80 people, saw only 11 survivors, according to Malian authorities. The Ministry of Malians Abroad, which reported the incident after gathering details, has established a crisis unit to oversee the situation. This tragedy highlights the perilous Atlantic migration route, increasingly trafficked amid regional conflicts and climate challenges.
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Tunisia
Tunisia's tourism revenues soar to $2.3bn
Tunisia's tourism revenue hit $2.3 billion by December 20, marking a 7.8% increase from last year,
Morocco
Morocco expands airspace control over Western Sahara, according to reports
Morocco has reportedly extended its control to encompass 15-20% of Western Sahara’s airspace, previously managed from the Canaries, according
Somalia
US says kills two Al-Shabaab fighters in airstrike
The US military announced on Thursday that it had conducted an airstrike in southern Somalia, killing two Al-Shabaab jihadists. The
Egypt
Egypt’s Sisi says regional challenges slash Suez Canal revenues by $7b in 2024
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced Thursday that regional challenges, including nearly 100 attacks by Houthi fighters on