Kenitra: international drug trafficking operation foiled, nearly 9 tons of cannabis seized

The judicial police of Kenitra seized, Thursday, nearly 9 tons of cannabis, foiling thus international drug trafficking operations. Following accurate information provided by the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), the Kenitra judicial police seized Thursday morning 2.1 tons of cannabis resin and arrested four individuals for their alleged ties with a criminal network involved […]

COP29 in Baku: Africa hopes for new climate finance deal to support its energy transition

The 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) has kicked off in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing global attention to urgent issues surrounding climate finance, as African nations call for more funds to fight the impact of climate change. Taking place from 11-22 November in Azerbaijan’s capital, the COP29 conference’s main focus is on the challenge of finding […]

Gbagbo, Blé Goudé “are free to return to Côte d’Ivoire”, President Ouattara says

President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire on Wednesday gave the green light for his arch-rival ex-president Laurent Gbagbo and his former youth minister Charles Blé Goudé to return home “when they wish.”   The announcement came one week after their final acquittal of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court. “Mr. Gbagbo and Mr. […]