FILE PHOTO: Migrants are seen at the centre of the Anti-Illegal Immigration Authority, in Tripoli

UN Security Council holds briefing on latest developments of Sahara issue

The United Nations Security Council held, on Monday, at the request of Germany, a closed doors briefing on the latest developments of the Sahara issue. According to diplomatic sources, quoted by MAP, this meeting was an opportunity for the United States to explain, for the first time before the Security Council, the validity and accuracy […]

Ivory Coast: bean shortage pushes cocoa exporters on verge of default

Cocoa exporters in Ivory Coast are on the verge of defaulting on their contracts due to a lack of beans and urgently need up to 150,000 tonnes to honor their commitments, according to industry sources. As the world’s top producer heads towards the end of its October-to-March main harvest, cocoa bean supply is tight, with […]

Morocco’s king pleads for a new industrial era ensuring sovereignty, enhancing resilience, increasing competitiveness

King Mohammed VI has pleaded for a new industrial era that seeks to ensure Morocco’s sovereignty in the sector, enhance its resilience, and increase its competitiveness. In a message addressed to participants in the “First National Industry Day” which kicked off Wednesday in Casablanca, the Sovereign stressed the importance of being “fully prepared to enter […]