Kenya’s oil shipment

Jailed former Mauritanian President hospitalized for “urgent care’’

Former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz, in pre-trial detention since June in a case of alleged corruption, was admitted Wednesday night to the military hospital in Nouakchott for “urgent care,” one of his lawyers announced Thursday. Ould Abdelaziz, who led Mauritania from 2008 to 2019, “has been transferred to this hospital for urgent care (…) […]

UN warns of humanitarian ‘catastrophe’ as over 800,000 may flee Sudan violence

More than 800,000 people may flee Sudan as a result of fierce fighting between rival generals, a UN senior official warned on Tuesday (2 May), as bloody clashes in the country intensified despite the latest truce. “Without a quick resolution of this crisis, we will continue to see more people forced to flee in search […]

Morocco Positioned as Central Player in Africa’s Sustainable Mining Development

Morocco’s potential role in establishing a future center of excellence dedicated to sustainability in the minerals sector was highlighted during an online panel held last week, ahead of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in Riyadh this January 13-15. The discussion examined critical issues surrounding strategic minerals essential to global energy transition and economic growth. Participants […]