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Nigeria: govt’s new policy to force mining firms to process minerals locally

Nigeria’s government has announced it will only grant new mining licenses to companies committed to process extracted minerals locally, signaling a major shift from the West African country’s long-standing policy of exporting raw materials. Under new guidelines being developed by Nigeria’s government, the new mining licenses will only be granted to those firms that present […]

US-Libya: VP Kamala Harris to attend Paris summit on Libyan elections

US Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to attend the Paris Summit on Libya next week, according to administration officials. Through the participation of Kamala Harris, who took office in January, Washington wants to support Libya as it takes steps toward elections scheduled for Dec.24. “We want to show our support for the Libyan people […]

Washington commends Morocco’s role in fighting WMD proliferation

The United States has commended Morocco’s role in the fight against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in Africa.   The praise was voiced by US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Bonnie Jenkins, during the opening session of the high-level political meeting of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI), […]