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Morocco dethrones Egypt, becomes Africa’s top tourist
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In 2025, Morocco has overtaken Egypt to become Africa’s most visited country, welcoming over 17 million international travelers. This milestone comes after years of strategic investments in tourism infrastructure, including new luxury hotels and expanded air connections, such as the direct flight from Newark to Marrakech. The country’s rich cultural heritage, vibrant cities, and scenic landscapes have drawn visitors from around the world. Additionally, Morocco’s swift recovery and revitalization efforts following the 2023 Marrakech earthquake have boosted confidence among tourists, making it a top destination for those seeking history, adventure, and authentic experiences.
On Tuesday, General Motors reported it was taking losses totaling $1.6 billion related to planned changes to its EV rollout. The company attributed some of the change to President Donald Trump’s elimination of the $7,500 in EV purchasing incentives enacted by President Joe Biden. The credit officially expired Sept. 30.
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“Following recent U.S. government policy changes, including the termination of certain consumer tax incentives for EV purchases and the reduction in the stringency of emissions regulations, we expect the adoption rate of EVs to slow,” GM said in a filing.
Rival Ford has delayed plans to build out an EV plant in Tennessee. It told Reuters last week it would be “nimble in adjusting our product launch timing to meet market needs and customer demand while targeting improved profitability.”
Plunging sales at Tesla — still the U.S. leader in EV sales — are also contributing to the weakening outlook. Its second-quarter sales dropped almost 13%, and CEO Elon Musk has warned of some “rough quarters” ahead for the company.
The changes threaten to leave the United States behind in what many still consider the future of automobiles. In July 2024, EV sales officially overtook sales of conventional autos in China. There and in nearby countries, the cost of an electric vehicle has been falling more rapidly than in the United States, thanks largely to increased competition from the Chinese manufacturers that now dominate the global EV market. However, other Western countries are also rethinking previous EV commitments, including Canada and the United Kingdom, both of which have signaled relaxing electrification targets, partly in response to new pressures sparked by Trump’s trade war.
