Morocco
Akhannouch's desalination plant treads water

Moroccan prime minister Aziz Akhannouch in Marrakesh on 13 October 2023.
Moroccan prime minister Aziz Akhannouch in Marrakesh on 13 October 2023. © Fadel Senna/AFP
Construction has still not begun on the Casablanca desalination plant, which has yet to be connected to an electricity supply. The situation is proving critical for the prime minister as the country faces worsening water shortages. [...]
Published on 29.03.2024 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes
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