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IMF, World Bank hold first meetings in Africa in 50 years

The IMF and World Bank gather in Morocco Monday for their first annual meetings on African soil in 50 years, under pressure to reform to better aid poor nations blighted by debt and climate change.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 9, 2023

Morocco quake adtermath; how to build with earthquake resilience?

It's been one week since an earthquake struck Morocco, killing nearly 3000 people...The hardest-hit areas were those south of Marrakesh, where many mountain villages were completely destroyed. Morocco is rolling out a new aid program to re-house survivors... Around 50,000 buildings are damaged and some experts say it will take…

France 24 · Sep 15, 2023

Tenzirt, a village wiped off the map by Morocco’s earthquake

The earthquake killed 22 and injured 24 residents in the small village of Tenzirt.

Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2023

What we know three days after Morocco’s devastating earthquake

Local volunteers, soldiers, doctors and aid workers are racing to reach affected areas high in the Atlas Mountains.

Al Jazeera · Sep 11, 2023

What caused Morocco's earthquake? A geologist studying the Atlas mountains explains

The epicentre of Morocco’s devastating earthquake on 8 September was in the High Atlas Mountains, about 71km south-west of Marrakesh. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Africa, asked Jesús Galindo-Zaldivar, who has been carrying out research on the formation of the Atlas mountains and the geology of the area, about the…

The Conversation · Sep 11, 2023

Morocco's earthquake wasn't unexpected – building codes must plan for them

More than 2,000 people died when a powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Morocco on 8 September. The epicentre was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) south-west of Marrakesh. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Africa, asked José A. Peláez, a professor in geophysics who has carried out research on…

The Conversation · Sep 11, 2023

In conversation with writer Hassan Aourid on Morocco’s earthquake

Intellectual says despite the scope of the tragedy, a strong government response and regional solidarity bring hope.

Al Jazeera · Sep 10, 2023

Search for the missing continues as Morocco reels from powerful earthquake

Morocco accepts aid from Spain, Britain, Qatar and the UAE as countries show support and solidarity to quake victims.

Al Jazeera · Sep 10, 2023

British tourists had to sleep on streets after Morocco earthquake, husband says

Rebecca Calvert, 63, and friend Hilary Mckegney, 64, had just arrived in a remote village in the Atlas Mountains when the earthquake struck.

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023

Moroccan student unable to contact loved ones after deadly earthquake

Nawal Ait Idmou, a university student in Marrakesh, said her family’s phones have lost power and she cannot communicate with them.

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023