EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell

Australia firms ramp up mining investments in Africa amid global critical minerals rush

As global demand for critical minerals accelerates, Australian mining companies are ramping up their presence across Africa, positioning the country as a key player in the global energy transition. With Africa holding an estimated 30% of the world’s known mineral resources, Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)-listed companies are seizing the opportunity, specialized Australian website mining.com.au said […]

Madagascar: more protests, clashes likely nationwide ahead of 9 Nov. presidential vote

Madagascar’s outgoing president Andry Rajoelina has launched his re-election campaign ahead of the 9 November vote, as UN Human Rights Office expresses concern about the deteriorating human rights situation in the island nation after security forces used unnecessary and disproportionate force to disperse four peaceful protests in the past two weeks. Rajoelina launched his re-election […]

Social State: CESE Chairman recommends four axes for success of Moroccan model

Chairman of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE), Ahmed Reda Chami, advocated four fundamental axes for building the Moroccan model for a successful social state, which reflects its history, culture, values and resources. Speaking at the opening of the 6th Morocco Today Forum, held in Casablanca, Chami emphasized that it is first and foremost […]