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Algeria’s Crack-Down on Protesters as Polls Begin

After Amnesty International accused the authorities in Algeria of silencing critics and stepping up curbs on freedom of expression before the presidential election to be held later this week, Human Rights Watch has also reported that Algerian authorities are now deploying large numbers of police and arresting protesters to prevent demonstrations in the capital in […]

Morocco-OIC trade exceeded $9Bln in 2020

Trade between Morocco and its partners among the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) reached more than $9 billion in 2020, an official from the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Tuesday. Speaking at the opening of the 20th meeting of Economic Advisers to the Embassies of OIC Member States accredited […]

Congo’s green gold rush: as U.S. scrambles for minerals, locals brace for fallout

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the latest front in the U.S.-China rivalry, as President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to secure critical minerals needed for electric vehicles and clean energy. Backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, U.S. firm KoBold Metals recently secured seven lithium exploration permits, including access to the coveted […]