DRC accuses Apple of using illegal minerals from war-hit regions

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has accused Apple of sourcing precious metals used in its Iphones and Mac laptops from warlords in its conflict-stricken east. DRC lawyers called the minerals allegedly illegally acquired by Apple- such as tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold- as “tainted with blood” of the Congolese people. The lawyers sent Apple […]

Morocco’s OCP turnover rises to $2.3bln by March 2025

Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizer giant, OCP, reported a 10% growth in its revenue in the first three months this year to $2.3 billion. This performance was attributed to higher demand on fertilizers in Europe, Brazil, Africa, and India, where inventories have been depleted. It also took place in a context of DAP/MAP fertilizers export restrictions […]

Pope Francis coming to Morocco as “a pilgrim of peace & fraternity”

On the eve of his visit to Morocco at the invitation of King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, Pope Francis expressed, on Thursday, his thanks to the Sovereign for this ‘gracious’ invitation. In a video message to the Moroccan people, Pope Francis says he is coming to the Kingdom as a “pilgrim of peace […]