French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin

IS-Somalia doubles in size in one year amid growing terror concerns — UN report

The Islamic State’s Somali branch is still small but steadily growing, due to in part to what United Nations experts describe as an “influx of foreign fighters,” a new report published by the UN Sanctions Monitoring Team for Somalia warns. “Foreign fighters arrive in Puntland [Somalia] using both maritime and overland routes,” says the report, […]

OCP Group sets up new subsidiary offering farmers tailored solutions

Morocco’s state-owned phosphate OCP Group announced this Tuesday the setting up of a new subsidiary offering farmers customized plant nutrition solutions adapted to the crop, climate, and soil. Dubbed “OCP Nutricrops”, the new entity will leverage the Group’s leading phosphate-based plant nutrition production and distribution capabilities to provide farmers with tailored solutions that preserve soil […]

Morocco, a strategic gateway for Chinese automakers targeting Europe, Africa

Morocco is steadily emerging as a strategic manufacturing base for Chinese automakers and component suppliers seeking to expand into both North African and European markets, the daily L’Economiste reported. “This momentum is unfolding in a global automotive landscape undergoing rapid transformation, driven by the rise of electric vehicles and the reconfiguration of international supply chains,” […]