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Clifford Chance Law Firm Opens Office in Casablanca

Leading international law firm, Clifford Chance, has officially opened its office in Casablanca on Thursday, giving the firm’s strong Africa practice its first permanent on the ground presence in the continent. The new office will act as a hub for clients across North and Sub-Saharan Africa and will build on the firm’s extensive existing business […]

Gabon to receive $150 million from Norway to protect its forests

The Norwegian government will provide Gabon with $150 million to fight deforestation, according to the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI). Gabon which is almost 90 percent covered by forest will use the funds, to be disbursed over 10 years, to “both reducing its greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and degradation, and absorption of carbon dioxide […]

KSA-Iran: Riyadh cuts ties with Teheran

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir Sunday announced the suspension of diplomatic ties between the two gulf regional rivals following the attack on the Saudi diplomatic mission in Teheran over the execution of Shiite cleric in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi top diplomat told reporters at a news conference that all Iranian diplomats have been asked to […]