CCIIF Chief Daniel Rouach

UK Mining Firm CMR Gets Four New Exploration Permits in Morocco

UK Critical Mineral Resources plc is expanding its operations in Morocco with the acquisition of four new exploration permits in the Rabat and Beni-Mellal regions, covering an area of approximately 80 km2. Three new permits comprise the Meseta Project, primarily prospective for copper. In a press release issued Wednesday, the Company said the Meseta project […]

Scams surge as Canada’s immigration doorway to Francophone Africa backfires

A sharp rise in immigration scams is devastating would-be African migrants after Canada’s expanded Francophone Mobility Programme unintentionally opened a door for fraudsters. Originally intended to bolster French-speaking immigration, the scheme has been exploited by “ghost consultants” who promise guaranteed visas for steep fees. In the first half of 2024 alone, Canada refused more than […]

King Mohammed VI spearheads Morocco’s social protection effort

King Mohammed VI has spurred a national program that puts the promotion and generalization of social safety nets at the heart of the country’s development model and as a lever of social cohesion. Under orders from the King, the government has gradually rolled out a social protection program that includes mandatory health coverage for all […]