Rabat hosts high-level ministerial conference on middle-income countries

Rabat is hosting this Feb. 5-6 the high-level ministerial conference on middle-income countries under the theme “Solutions to Address Development Challenges of Middle-Income Countries in a Changing World.” The conference is attended by 32 countries, including many represented at ministerial level, and 23 United Nations development agencies and other international and regional institutions. Morocco is […]

Morocco establishes eight marine protected areas to preserve coastal biodiversity

Morocco has officially established eight Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) along its Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts as part of its commitment to the global biodiversity framework, Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Minister Leila Benali announced Thursday at the opening of the 8th Sea Forum in El Jadida. The initiative aims to protect 10% of Morocco’s maritime […]

‘Congo is not for sale’: activists call for new review of China mining deal citing ‘major losses’

Civil society groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are calling for a fresh review of the country’s mining agreement with Chinese companies, citing substantial financial losses and continued imbalances despite a 2024 renegotiation. The “Congo Is Not For Sale” coalition (CNPAV) claims that the revised deal, originally signed in 2008 by the then-president […]