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At G20, African Union calls for creation of International Fund to protect, preserve African Heritage

Mauritania, as current chairman of the African union, has called for the creation of an international Fund for the protection and preservation of African heritage under the supervision of UNESCO, which is the center of expertise in this area. The call was launched by Mauritanian Minister of Culture & Arts, Hussein Ould Medou, during his […]

Morocco’s Touissit Mining Company banks on copper and gold for recovery

Morocco’s Compagnie Minière de Touissit (CMT) appears to be stabilizing after a turbulent 2024 marked by legal disputes and exceptional financial losses, with analysts projecting a potential recovery driven by new deposits and strategic refocusing on critical metals. BMCE Capital Global Research forecasts encouraging prospects for 2025, with revenues expected to rise 4.1% to 610 […]

Gates Foundation pledges $7 billion to help fund Africa’s agriculture, health

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said it was committing $7 billion to Africa over the next four years, as the American billionaire and philanthropist warned that the Ukraine crisis was reducing the amount of aid flowing to the continent. Bill Gates has pledged to use 5.4% of his net worth to finance Africa’s health […]