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Throne Day: Al Hoceima Protesters, Repentant Terrorists among 4,764 Inmates granted Royal Pardon

On the occasion of Throne Day, celebrated this July 30, King Mohammed VI has granted royal pardon to 4,764 inmates and people sentenced by courts but benefitting from liberty. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Justice on Monday, the list of the pardoned inmates includes protesters who were arrested and convicted following […]

‘Made in Africa’ label to boost African trade, raise standards under AfCFTA

A new memorandum of understanding (MoU) inked by the Nairobi-based African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) and the Geneva-based International Trade Centre (ITC) aims to contribute to continent-wide efforts to design a ‘Made in Africa’ label and boost trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The agreement renews a working commitment between the ARSO […]

EAC summit seeks to resolve Ethiopia-Somalia dispute and eastern DRC conflict

The latest East African Community (EAC) summit at the weekend focused, among other issues, on the resolution of two conflicts that are threatening the stability of the region — the dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia and the unabated violence by rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Kenya’s President William Ruto has said […]