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AU chief calls for ‘positive competition’ from Europe in bid to counter China’s growing clout

As African leaders converged on Germany’s capital earlier this week to attend the G20 ‘Compact for Africa’ meeting, the African Union (AU) chief called for “positive competition” from Europe in the continent, which would be more welcome than its criticism of Chinese investments for saddling poor countries with huge debts. While addressing the high-level meeting […]

Morocco’s legal cannabis harvest at 294 tons in 2023

Morocco reported a legal harvest of 294 tons of cannabis, the first since the country allowed the cultivation of the plant for medical and industrial purposes, the national agency for the regulations of activities linked to cannabis ANRAC said. The news was first reported by le360 citing ANRAC which said it offered permits to farmers […]

Earthquake hit Western North Africa, including Morocco, & Southern Europe

An earthquake has hit on Friday night several countries in Western North Africa, including Morocco, Mauritania and Algeria and Southern Europe.   Residents of several Moroccan cities, from Rabat to Agadir, via Casablanca and Marrakech, felt the tremor at around 11.14pm on Friday night. Several inhabitants left their homes to gather in the streets.   […]