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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 4 - The Untold Story

Rosemary: Marrakech's chicest new secret spot

Artist Laurence Leenaert's newly opened Riad Rosemary showcases the best of Morocco's next-gen creative scene

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2023

UK needs to rebuild global development reputation, admits Andrew Mitchell

Development minister’s comments at World Bank summit in Marrakech acknowledge effect of aid budget cuts

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023

Israel-Hamas war a 'new cloud darkening' the global economy, IMF says

Speaking during a meeting in Marrakech, the International Monetary Fund's managing director said the war between Israel and Hamas was a "new cloud" that was "darkening" the global economic outlook. Kristalina Georgieva said her organisation was monitoring the situation "very closely", although it was too soon to say what specific…

France 24 · Oct 12, 2023

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Global South goes green: Financing private sector resilience to climate change

As developing economies need more financial support to deal with climate change, we look at the crucial role the private sector can play in the green transition. The head of the International Finance Corporation, Makhtar Diop, joins us from Marrakech to share his insights on the role the private sector…

France 24 · Oct 12, 2023

'Ending poverty on a liveable planet': World Bank in push to boost climate finance

As the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank take place this week in Marrakech, FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin speaks to the World Bank's Senior Managing Director Axel Van Trotsenburg about the urgent need to increase climate financing, calls for reform of the institution and the potential…

France 24 · Oct 11, 2023

Flights begin taking off from Luton airport again after fire, as officials suggest blaze accidental – as it happened

Birkenstock to float in New York with market value of $8.6bn (£7bn), as IMF/World Bank hold annual meetings in MarrakechLuton airport closed and flights suspended after huge fire in car park

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023

Cautious welcome: World Bank and IMF return to Africa, but questions remain

The annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are due to take place in Marrakech, Morocco, in mid-October. The city and country are still reeling from a devastating earthquake in early September.

The Conversation · Oct 5, 2023

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The best winter sun holiday destinations less than six hours from the UK

Ditch the winter gloom and hit the beach in these sunny holiday destinations

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

Should tourists still visit Morocco in earthquake aftermath?

The North African country faces a desperate period of trying to rebuild, but should holidaymakers stay away or still honour their trips to help local communities? Atlas Mountains resident Alice Morrison shares her on-the-ground advice

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

King of Morocco visits earthquake patients at Marrakech , kissing one on head and donating blood

Morocco's King Mohammed VI is showing solidarity with his suffering nation as it counts the dead from a powerful earthquake, visiting some of the injured at a hospital in Marrakech, not far from the epicenter

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

Morocco earthquake: Is it safe to travel to Marrakech?

The disaster has left thousands dead, injured, and homeless

Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2023

Morocco travel advice: Is it safe to travel to Marrakech right now?

Airports, including Marrakech, are open, with flights operating normally

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

Up First briefing: Morocco earthquake; new COVID boosters; a primer on prenups

More than 2,000 are dead after a 6.8 magnitude quake struck near Marrakech on Friday. The FDA could approve new COVID boosters any day now. What to know if you're considering signing a prenup.

WEKU · Sep 11, 2023

Morocco earthquake: experts explain why buildings couldn’t withstand the force of the 6.8 magnitude quake

As locals continue to mourn the loss of more than 2,100 people, a mammoth search and rescue effort is underway in quake-struck Morocco.

The Conversation · Sep 11, 2023

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The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023

Morocco earthquake: Is it safe to travel at the moment?

Airports, including Marrakech, are open, with flights operating normally

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023

What to know about the Morocco earthquake and the efforts to help

An earthquake has sown destruction and devastation in Morocco, where death and injury counts continue to rise as rescue crews dig out people both alive and dead in villages that were reduced to rubble

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 11, 2023

Moroccans sleep in the streets for 3rd night following an earthquake that took more than 2,100 lives

The United Nations estimated 300,000 people were affected by Friday’s magnitude 6.8 quake. The death toll is expected to rise as search-and-rescue efforts continue.

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023

Morocco mourns its earthquake victims as the search for survivors goes on

Death tolls passes 2,100 as those left homeless struggle to find food and shelter

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023

Morocco earthquake: mourning begins as rescue continues with death toll over 2,000

Villagers bury their dead while Red Cross warns recovery may take years and other countries offer aid

The Conversation · Sep 10, 2023

Marrakech artisans – who have helped rebuild the Moroccan city before – are among those hit hard in the earthquake's devastation

A powerful earthquake that hit close to the medieval city of Marrakech in Morocco on Sept. 8, 2023, has killed thousands and injured many more. It has also put at risk buildings and monuments of major historic importance, among them the minaret of the Kutubiyya mosque, a 12th-century structure that…

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023

A visual guide to the Moroccan earthquake

A magnitude 6.8 quake struck on Friday night killing at least 2,000 people

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023

Moroccan villagers mourn after earthquake kills 2,000 near Marrakech: ‘Ten seconds and everything was gone’

Moroccans living in the village of Moulay Brahim are mourning neighbors who perished after a 6.8 earthquake destroyed buildings and lives

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023

Maisie Smith reveals she left Morocco two days before major earthquake

‘EastEnders’ star offered her condolences to those affected by the devastating tragedy

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023

In ancient cities and mountain towns, rescuers seek survivors from Morocco's quake of the century

Morocco is working to rescue survivors while praying for victims of the country’s strongest earthquake in more than a century

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023

Mapped: Morocco earthquake that killed over 2,000 and levelled buildings in Marrakech

The shallower the earthquake, the more dangerous it can be

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