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U.S. Lawmakers Urge Commerce Department to Lower Tariffs on Morocco’s Phosphate Imports

Several influential U.S. Senators and members of the House of Representatives have called on the U.S. Department of Commerce to reduce duty on imports of phosphate fertilizers from Morocco, saying the imposed tariffs have pushed global prices upward affecting U.S. farmers. The call comes after U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled lately that Commerce […]

International Press Denounce Algeria’s Brutal Treatment of Migrants

Algeria has been slammed by international rights organizations and the media for its notoriously brutal treatment of Sub-Saharan migrants who are often abandoned in harsh conditions in the southern desert. A new report by the Associated Press that has investigated Algeria’s hostile policy towards Sub-Saharan migrants said that Algiers has abandoned more than 13,000 people […]

Rwanda accuses DRC jet of violating airspace after talks to resolve conflict

The Rwandan government said a Congolese army fighter jet violated its airspace on Monday (7 November), just 48 hours after a deal to defuse rising tensions between the two countries. A joint statement released late on Saturday (5 November) following talks between officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda said both sides […]