Morocco, France, a continuing wonderful idyll

French President François Hollande will pay early 2013 a visit to Morocco at the invitation of King Mohammed VI. The announcement was made Wednesday in the two countries’ capitals following a telephone call between the two heads of state who both said they were looking forward to meeting each other. President Hollande thanked the king […]

Warrant of arrest looms over South African Parliament Speaker Thandi Modise

Speaker of South Africa’s Parliament, Thandi Modise, could land herself behind bars if she fails to appear before the Potchefstroom Regional Court on March 31. The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA), supported by Advocate Gerrie Nel and AfriForum, has taken Modise to court on charges of animal cruelty after animals suffering from neglect and starvation […]

Morocco’s green norm wins IFOAM-Organics International (OI) recognition

Bio-Maroc certificate, Morocco’s green norm , is now an international norm after the certificate received the recognition of IFOAM-Organics International (OI), an international organic farming association. The recognition was awarded during Biofach-2022 held in the German city of Nuremberg in July (26-29). “This certificate of acceptance is awarded following a comprehensive evaluation of the Moroccan […]