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Debate over future of Morocco’s Samir refinery resurfaces after parliamentary vote

Debate over the future of Morocco’s sole oil refinery, Samir, has resurfaced following a vote in the upper house of parliament rejecting a proposal to transfer the company’s assets to the state, reviving broader discussions over government intervention, energy sovereignty and the cost of fuel in the kingdom. The proposal, which was opposed by the […]

Marrakesh Hosts High-Level Conference on “MedFish4Ever” Initiatives

The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) convened in Marrakesh on June 11-12 a high level conference to renew commitments made under the MedFish4Ever declaration to ensure a long-term sustainability of Mediterranean fisheries, and explore ways of combating poverty, reducing marginalization and promoting resilient livelihoods. The MedFish4Ever declaration was signed in 2017 by 16 […]

UK govt. faces five defeats in House of Lords over its Rwanda asylum deal

The UK government’s proposal to designate Rwanda as a safe asylum destination was rejected in The House of Lords on Monday (4 March) after the upper chamber passed no less than five amendments to the draft text, challenging Rwanda’s safety status. The failure of the bill is yet another in a string of bad news […]