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Africa’s palm oil sector to see prices falling in 2023 as output rises

Although palm oil production has been linked to environmental damage and human rights abuses, it remains an important industry providing jobs and contributing to economic growth in several countries in Africa. The global palm oil market size reached US$53.1bn in 2022 and looking forward, the market is expected to reach US$67.6bn by 2028, exhibiting a […]

Morocco’s interaction with Human Rights Council recommendations based on constitution, international conventions (Report)

Morocco’s interaction with the recommendations of the Human Rights Council (HRC) is strictly guided by the principles and provisions of the Constitution and by international human rights conventions ratified by the Kingdom, according to a report presented on Wednesday in Rabat by the ministerial delegation for Human Rights. The report on Morocco’s interaction with treaty […]

Morocco’s 2026 defense budget confirms rise of domestic military industry

Abdellatif Loudiyi, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of National Defense Administration, presented the 2026 defense budget to the parliamentary committee, confirming an increase in the country’s defense spending. The increase keeps the strategic focus on modernization and building a domestic military industry, Moroccan media reported citing Loudiyi’s meeting with members of […]