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King Mohammed VI urges speeding up desalination projects powered by clean energy

King Mohammed VI underscored the need to address the water challenge by speeding up desalination projects that are powered by renewable energies. In a speech on the 25th anniversary of his accession to the throne, the King underscored the pressing need to take “urgent, innovative steps in order to avoid water shortages,” following six years […]

Protests in Tindouf against Polisario Corruption, Rights Violation

The population held in abject conditions in Tindouf camps have staged protests against the military siege imposed by the Polisario leadership, which has been trading in their suffering for decades. A video posted on le360.ma shows the violence used by the Polisario militias to disperse the grieving population, which denounce the corruption of the Polisario […]

Niger temporarily halts issuance of new mining licenses

Niger’s authorities have temporarily halted the issuance of new mining licenses and ordered an audit of the industry, the Ministry of Mining announced, according to press reports. It is unclear what motivated the measure. However, it comes amid the increase in the price of the commodity on the international market. Last week, the price of […]