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Egypt, South Sudan agree to build dam

Egypt and South Sudan are contemplating the construction of a multipurpose Dam in South Sudan, Arab News reports. To this end, the two countries signed a cooperation protocol that provides for conducting the feasibility studies of the dam to be located on the Siwi River, one of the main branches of the Jur River in […]

Ban Ki-Moon Condemns Israel’s Continuing Occupation, Netanyahu hits back

UN Chief Tuesday condemned Israel’s continuing occupation of the Palestinian territories following Israeli Prime Minister’s recent approval of construction of further 153 settlement houses in West Bank. Ban Ki-Moon expressed his indignation over what he qualified as “an affront to the Palestinian people and to the international community”. “Palestinian frustration is growing under the weight […]

Morocco’s OCP poised to play greater role in global food security

Morocco’s phosphates producer OCP plans to increase its fertilizers output to 11.9 million tons this year, compared with 10.8 million tons last year, as it sees a growing demand from India, the Americas and Africa at a context of market turbulences and higher crop nutrient prices. Russia said it would not export its fertilizers and […]