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French delegation visits Laayoune to strengthen regional cooperation

A delegation from the regional council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur paid a working visit to Laayoune on Monday to review the prospects of strengthening cooperation with the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region in Southern Morocco. The meeting between the French delegation members and local officials and elects highlighted the strength of Moroccan-French relations and the region’s multisectoral […]

Tanger Med Port sacks its director general after ‘conflict of interest’ reports

Idriss Aarabi has replaced Hassan Abkari as director general of the Mediterranean’s largest port, after the latter featured in media articles citing a conflict of interest. Abkari was cited in multiple stories, including in Barlamane news outlet, which published documents accusing him of setting up a port counselling company in Valencia, Spain. The move was […]

US-led ‘partnership for ethical mining’ aims to protect communities, environment

Italy has become the latest country to join the US-led Mineral Security Partnership (MSP), announced in June last year, whose aim was to add ethical values to the entire critical minerals and batteries value chain. The announcement was made by the US Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, Jose Fernandez, […]