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Spotlight | Morocco
Mohammed VI's abandoned Zanzibari palace

Moroccan King Mohammed VI with former Tanzanian president John Magufuli, in October 2016. © Story & Brands via MAP

Since 2017, the king of Morocco has owned a grand property in the archipelago. But despite spending several million euros on refurbishments, he has yet to actually stay there. [...]

Published on 10/01/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes Solène Du Roy

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