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OCP Group joins ESPP to support sustainable management of phosphorus

Morocco’s state-owned phosphate Group (OCP) has joined the European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform (ESPP) to contribute to the promotion of sustainable management of phosphorus. “We are pleased to become an ESPP member. Phosphorus is a vital resource and we are committed to maximizing the potential of this resource, through innovation and R&D to continue to create […]

Trump’s Africa pivot: trade over aid as U.S. unveils commercial diplomacy strategy

The Trump administration has launched a bold new strategy to reshape U.S.-Africa relations, shifting focus from aid to aggressive commercial engagement. Announced in Abidjan on 14 May, the U.S. Commercial Diplomacy Strategy repositions diplomacy to prioritize trade, private investment, and strategic deal-making, aiming to counter China’s dominant economic presence across the continent. “From Washington we […]

Morocco, UAE set to expand scope of security coordination & partnership, bolster intelligence sharing

Morocco and the United Arab Emirates have expressed their shared resolve to expand the scope of security coordination and partnership between the two countries and to bolster intelligence exchange mechanisms. This came during a meeting Tuesday in Rabat between Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of Morocco’s National Security and Territorial Surveillance, and Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, […]