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Congo’s green gold rush: as U.S. scrambles for minerals, locals brace for fallout

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the latest front in the U.S.-China rivalry, as President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to secure critical minerals needed for electric vehicles and clean energy. Backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, U.S. firm KoBold Metals recently secured seven lithium exploration permits, including access to the coveted […]

Morocco Reiterates its Rejection of Polisario’s Banditry in Buffer Strip

Morocco has condemned in the strongest terms the banditry practiced by the Polisario militias after the Algerian-backed separatist group threatened to disrupt an international car race crossing the tiny buffer strip between Morocco and Mauritania. The remarks were made by Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita Friday at the inauguration ceremony by Guinea of its consulate […]

Indian PM travels to Morocco early July to strengthen further strategic partnership

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Morocco in early July within the frame of a five-nation tour including Africa, Latin America, and West Asia, according to Indian press reports. His first stop will be in Morocco, India’s emerging security and economic partner in North Africa. This shows the strategic importance of Rabat for New […]