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COVID-19: Morocco extends state of health emergency until December 10

The Moroccan government Council, held Thursday in Rabat, has decided to extend the state of health emergency, that was scheduled to expire Saturday, November 10, until December 10, 2020, as part of efforts aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Council adopted the draft decree extending the state of health emergency throughout […]

Côte d’Ivoire–Morocco: CIMAF Doubles Cement Output

Moroccan cement factory CIMAF based in Côte d’Ivoire will double its cement output as it inaugurated earlier this week its second production line expected to yield 500,000 tons. The launch of the new line comes as the West African country is confronted with a shortage of cement due to various ongoing infrastructure projects initiated over […]

South Africa lagging in climate action – Report

South Africa, the 14th largest carbon emitter in the World, has so far failed to match words with action as far as cutting carbon emissions is concerned, as it continues to heavily rely on coal amid slow implementation of renewable energy projects, an independent report said. The report, commissioned by the South African presidency, found […]