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OIC leaders praise King Mohammed VI’s action as head of Al Quds Committee

The summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), held Friday night in Mecca, hailed the sustained efforts made by King Mohammed VI, chairman of the Al Quds Committee, for the defense of the Holy shrines of Islam in Al Quds Acharif. This came in the final communiqué issued by the 14th OIC summit, where […]

Climate Resilience: Morocco Gets EBRD-GCF Funding for Irrigation Project

Moroccan Saïss Water Conservation Project has gained support from the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF). EBRD and partners are extending US$ 207 million for irrigation infrastructure projects that will protect agricultural production from the impacts of climate change. According to Craig Davies, EBRD Head of Climate Resilience […]

Former Speaker of Gabon’s parliament arrested with around $2m in suitcases

Guy Nzouba Ndama, an opposition figure and former Speaker of Gabon’s parliament, has been arrested in capital Libreville with around $2 million (1.19 billion FR CFA) found in his suitcases after he landed at the airport following a short stay in Congo. Ndama, who leads “Les Democrates”, was chosen by his party in July to […]