Morocco tourism surges 19% in first half of 2025
Morocco welcomed 8.9 million tourists in the first half of 2025, a 19% year-on-year increase, according to Morocco World
Egyptian prosecutors are investigating the circumstances behind a mummy found in a cage in the streets of the southern Egyptian city of Aswan, according to reports in national media. Initial findings say the mummy is in a deteriorated condition with a detached head. It reportedly dates from the late period of an ancient Egyptian dynasty, though no dates were given. The artefact has been transferred to a regional museum for safekeeping.
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