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MENA under another cyber attack

Cyber attacks are becoming rampant in the MENA region after another discovery of a related program to the flame named as “miniflame”. The software is capable of executing more precise attacks on targets and has already affected almost 50 “high-value” machines according to a Kaspersky Lab research report. The behavior of Miniflame is described as […]

DRC accuses Apple of using illegal minerals from war-hit regions

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has accused Apple of sourcing precious metals used in its Iphones and Mac laptops from warlords in its conflict-stricken east. DRC lawyers called the minerals allegedly illegally acquired by Apple- such as tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold- as “tainted with blood” of the Congolese people. The lawyers sent Apple […]

Moroccan farmers complete third legal cannabis planting season

Moroccan farmers have completed the planting phase of the third legal cannabis cultivation season for the local “Beldia” variety, marking a new step in the Kingdom’s effort to build a regulated industry focused on medical and pharmaceutical applications. This year’s cultivation covered around 2,200 hectares, slightly down from approximately 2,600 hectares planted last season, while […]