The lineup for the 35th edition of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), scheduled to take place in Morocco from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, is now complete. This highly anticipated tournament will see 27-time champions among its contenders, with 12 previous winners among the qualified teams: Egypt, Nigeria, Cameroon, Senegal, Morocco, … Read more
While women travelling the world on their own is no new thing, a report from Booking.com revealed a whopping 54 per cent of women travellers were looking to embrace solo travel in 2024. A separate report in 2023 from Road Scholar, which offers educational travel for older adults, said 85 per cent of the company’s … Read more
EASYJET has launched its first flight and package holidays from a Scots city to a sun-soaked coastal destination. The budget airline recently announced a new year-round route from Edinburgh to Agadir in Morocco. 1 The airline recently announced a new year-round route from Edinburgh to AgadirCredit: Alamy The new twice-weekly service began today and will … Read more
If you’re looking to book someplace to go on holiday in November where it’s still going to be hot but not too far away from the UK, then there’s one real gem you should consider. Agadir, on the southern coast of Morocco, North Africa, is known for its stunning beaches, breathtaking landscape and rich culture … Read more
After two days of rare rainfall in southeastern Morocco, parts of the Sahara Desert, one of the world’s most dry and arid places, saw significant flooding for the first time in 50 years. According to Morocco’s meteorology agency, Tagounite, a village 450km south of Rabat, received over 100mm of rain in just 24 hours in … Read more
With the school half term on the horizon at the end of the month and Halloween falling during the same week this year, many Brits are preparing for a busy end to October. So much so that people are looking for a little getaway with the kids. Research from Booking.com has revealed the top 10 … Read more
NEW holiday advice has been issued for Brits heading to a number of winter sun hotspots. The UK Foreign Office has updated the travel advice for destinations such as Egypt and Morocco. 3 New travel warnings are in place for 17 countries, including the UAECredit: Alamy 3 Morocco and Egypt also have new advice in … Read more
A CRIMINAL who was one of the Britain’s “most wanted men” after going on the run before his capture has admitted a £4.5million drug plot. Alex Male, 32, was arrested in June 2020 as part of an investigation into class A drugs supply across the south west of the UK. 1 Alex Male has pleaded … Read more
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers kicked off last week, with the games highlighting the narrowing gap between African teams. The top two teams from 11 groups will join Morocco, the hosts, who have already qualified but are still participating in the qualifiers. Heavyweights like Ghana have stumbled in the opening matches, while the … Read more
On 16 November 2001, Agbani Darego became the first black African to win the prestigious Miss World title at 18. Agbani, with her slender frame, challenged beauty norms and influenced the Nigerian perception of beauty. Her victory sparked a cultural shift in Nigeria, where many women idolised her look, and “Agbani” became a term associated … Read more
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