North Africa Stories

Heavy rain and fast-moving floods in Morocco’s Safi kill 37 and damage neighbourhoods
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 15, 2025

Sudden floods in Morocco’s Atlantic port city of Safi killed 37 people, injured dozens and destroyed homes, as authorities warn of more severe weather...

Arab region among world’s most climate-vulnerable, World Meteorological Organisation finds
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 05, 2025

The Arab region recorded its hottest year on record in 2024, with 35 extreme events causing over 300 deaths and affecting 3.77 million people, as WMO...

Middle East and North Africa conflict leaves over 12 million children displaced or injured – UNICEF
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 02, 2025

According to UNICEF, 20,000 children have died and over 40,000 have been maimed, while the number of displaced minors now exceeds 12 million.

Sahara Desert, once lush and green, was home to mysterious human lineage
Reuters  |  Apr 04, 2025

During a period from about 14,500 to 5,000 years ago, it was a lush green savannah rich in bodies of water and teeming with life.

Ancient DNA reveals Maghreb communities preserved their culture and genes, even in time of human migration
The Conversation  |  Mar 15, 2025

It is especially rewarding to see the genetic evidence aligning with the archaeological record.

At least seven Russian Wagner mercenaries killed in Mali attack
Reuters  |  Nov 23, 2024

A video seen by Reuters showed bodies of at least five white men in army fatigues lying around a military vehicle following an attack.

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