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Organic Agriculture Can Help Address Climate Change, Feed the World

The role organic agriculture can play in fighting climate change effects and in boosting food security was the main theme of a debate held in the COP22 Green Zone by the federation of Moroccan organic agriculture professionals (known by its French acronym FIMABIO.) Speaking on this occasion, Andre Leu, President of the International Federation of […]

Aswan Hosts First Forum for Sustainable Peace & Development in Africa

The first Aswan Forum on Sustainable Peace, Security and Development in Africa, held Dec.11-12 in the upper Egyptian city of Aswan, focused on post-conflict reconstruction, education, climate change and sustainable development in the continent. World leaders as well as representatives of international and regional organizations debated a wide range of issues during the two-day forum, […]

Two Moroccan Businesswomen on Forbes Magazine List

Two Moroccan businesswomen have been named in the Forbes Middle- East magazine list 2020 of leading “Women Behind Middle Eastern Brands”. The two Moroccans are Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch, owner of the Yan & One cosmetics brand, 6th on the list and Mouna Abbassy, founder of the IZIL Beauty brand, who came in the 22nd place. […]