Minister of Health and Social Protection Amine Tahraoui appeared before the Social Sectors Commission on Wednesday, where he outlined achievements from 2022 to 2025 and detailed projects planned through 2027. The late-night hearing came amid ongoing street protests marked by heightened tensions.
The idea may seem wild: digging a canal from the Atlantic, somewhere south of Morocco, to flood part of the Sahara and create an inland sea. Yet, this project has been seriously considered several times since the late 19th century. Was it a utopian vision, a geopolitical ambition, or a misunderstanding of the terrain? Let’s revisit the history of a dream that could have reshaped the landscape of the Maghreb.