African farming

Conflict, climate change threaten 50 mln West Africans with hunger

At least 50 million people in west and central Africa are facing the risk of hunger due to conflict, displacement, economic hardship, and repeated extreme weather, the World Food Program warned. “More than 36 million are struggling to meet their basic food needs, which is projected to rise to over 52 million during the lean […]

UK court stops govt’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

A British court has ruled that a government plan to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda — designed to deter migrants from crossing the English Channel is unlawful. Court of Appeal judges said Rwanda could not be considered a “safe third country” where migrants could be sent, but — in a partial victory […]

Moroccan treasury gains $600 mln thanks to tax amnesty

Morocco’s treasury has gained an additional 600 million dollars (6 billion dirhams) following a tax amnesty program that expired on Dec 31, 2024. At least 127 billion dirhams ($12.7 billion) has been injected in the Moroccan banking system thanks to the tax amnesty, which allowed cash-holders to pay a reduced 5% tax on their deposits, […]