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Zimbabwe: China’s CNR acquires Williams Minerals lithium mine amid rising demand

China Natural Resources (CNR) has acquired Zimbabwe’s Williams Minerals lithium mine from Feishang Group and Top Pacific for $1.75 billion, the aim being to strengthen the Chinese company’s position in the lithium market and increase its capacity to supply the critical resource to its customers. This strategic move by CNR was motivated by the rising […]

Morocco Earmarks 6 Billion Dirhams to Ports Development up to 2022

Morocco’s ports agency (ANP) announced that it has earmarked 6 billion dirhams (about $650 million) over the 2018-2022 period, including 2.7 billion dirhams to be invested in 2018 in projects covering ports development and extension. The agency’s board of directors said that the investments will focus on the extension of the ports of Casablanca and […]

Security Council Calls for Holistic Approach to Counterterrorism in Sahel

The UN Security Council Presidency issued a statement voicing concern over the surge of terrorist attacks in the Sahel and stressing the need for a “holistic approach” to curb terrorism. The Security Council “expresses its concerns over the threats of terrorism, including widespread terrorist ideology in the region and their linkages to transnational organized crime, […]