Mauritania
NASA satellite reveals dramatic dust plumes over Mauritania
Dramatic images from NASA’s Aqua satellite captured dust plumes sweeping over Mauritania and the Atlantic Ocean on February 25,
U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines has announced a direct air flight will start this October between Atlanta and Marrakech. It is another major boost for Moroccan tourism, which last year saw 402,377 Americans visit Morocco, up 7% from 2023, and in January 2025 already, U.S. visitors are up 31% from 2024. Atlanta becomes the third North American airport to link with Marrakech after Montreal and New York.
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Mauritania
NASA satellite reveals dramatic dust plumes over Mauritania
Dramatic images from NASA’s Aqua satellite captured dust plumes sweeping over Mauritania and the Atlantic Ocean on February 25,
Morocco
Moroccan activist sentenced to six months for Facebook post
A Moroccan court has sentenced activist Fouad Abdelmoumni to six months in prison for spreading false allegations, defamation, and insulting
Algeria
France tightens border controls against Algerian nationals
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau announced a “graduated response” to Algerian nationals entering the country, confirming that authorities have already
Algeria
Joint letter from 8 NGOs calls on UN Human Rights Council to address Algeria’s violations
Ahead of a meeting on March 6th of the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Human Rights Watch