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EU, GCC commend Al Quds Committee’s efforts in preserving historical & legal status of Al-Quds & its Holy sites

The tireless efforts engaged by Al Quds Committee, chaired by King Mohammed VI, for preserving the historical and legal status of Al Quds and its Holy sites have been recognized by the foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union. In a statement issued Monday following their 29th joint meeting held […]

Sub-Saharan Africa emerging as hotbed of illicit wildlife trade — UNODC report

Africa accounts for a staggering 19% of all seizures of illegal wildlife materials worldwide, with virtually all of the seizures having been made in the sub-Saharan subregion, according to the latest World Wildlife Crime Report 2024. In terms of global trade flows, a majority of seizures — 44% of all records — between 2015–2021 was […]

Sahel Alliance charts independent economic path with new development bank

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are accelerating economic integration through their Alliance of Sahel States (AES), establishing a Confederal Bank for Investment and Development with 500 billion CFA francs in initial capital as they pursue greater autonomy from traditional West African institutions. The alliance, formed in September 2023 amid growing dissatisfaction with ECOWAS policies, has […]