News in brief
At least 69 people have died after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Mauritania, according to an updated toll released by Mauritanian coast guards on Friday. Dozens remain missing more than 48 hours after the tragedy, which highlights the deadly risks faced by migrants attempting to reach Europe......
At least 49 people have died and around a hundred are missing more than 48 hours after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Mauritania, authorities reported Friday. The vessel, a small wooden boat, went down on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday with 160 people on board, according to the......
The Balearic Islands have recently witnessed an unprecedented arrival of irregular migrants. More than 600 people, departing from the Algerian coast, landed on the archipelago — the largest migratory wave in its recent history, according to the Spanish daily ABC. This surge is the result of a......
Three individuals were sentenced in France on Monday for human trafficking and exploiting dozens of migrant workers under inhumane conditions during the 2023 grape harvest in the renowned Champagne wine region. The main defendant, a woman of Kyrgyz origin and head of a vineyard labor contracting company,......
Morocco and Mauritania have formalized a significant partnership in archival preservation through a newly signed cooperation agreement. The accord, signed at the Moroccan Archives Foundation headquarters in Rabat, establishes a framework for bilateral efforts in collecting, processing, and enhancing......
King Mohammed VI extended his congratulations to Sidi Ould Tah on his election as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. In his congratulatory message, the King warmly praised Sidi Ould Tah and wished him success in his important role. The King highlighted that his election reflects......
A major transportation infrastructure project connecting Es-Semara to the Mauritanian border has reached over 95% completion, marking a significant milestone in regional connectivity. The 93-kilometer highway project, comprising routes RN17 and RN17B and passing through Amgala and Tifariti communes,......
The Pakistani Foreign Office has announced the repatriation of 22 survivors of a boat capsize near Morocco’s Dakhla port. The operation is the result of extensive investigations and coordination with Moroccan authorities, with the repatriation set to begin today. Four migrants, who had been stranded......
In a series of significant drug seizures, customs officials at the El Guergarat border post, situated south of Dakhla, have intercepted substantial quantities of narcotics. The Dakhla-Oued Eddahab Regional Customs Authority reported these operations, which took place over two consecutive days. On Monday,......
In a recent incident, the Moroccan military employed drone technology to target and strike two vehicles and a large truck belonging to prospectors from the Tindouf camps in the buffer zone near the Mauritanian border. The attack, which occurred in the "Mak" area, did not result in any casualties. Sources......
