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85 civilians killed in a drone strike by the Nigerian army

A Nigerian army drone accidentally killed at least 85 civilians on Sunday in a village in the Kaduna State, northwest Nigeria, according to official sources, marking one of the deadliest military bombings in the country. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu also ordered an investigation on Tuesday after the army admitted that one of its drones targeting […]

Moroccan Security Forces Crackdown on Smugglers on Mauritanian Borders

Morocco mobilizes its security forces along with customs services in a clampdown on smugglers in the southernmost tip of the country on the borders with Mauritania. A statement issued by Dakhla regional authorities said that the operation started on August 14 in Guerarat on the borders with Mauritania with the aim of clearing the region […]

International Fertilizer Association awards Morocco’s OCP its 2019 Gold Medal

Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizers company OCP was awarded for the second year in a row the International Fertilizer Association’s 2019 Industry Stewardship Gold Medal in recognition for the Group’s commitment to safety and sustainable development. “The OCP Group has implemented substantial efforts and resources to respect the best safety standards, based on anticipation, risk prevention […]