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Morocco: Air traffic chatters the records with over 27 Mln Passengers in 2023

The number of passengers transiting through Moroccan airports rose 32% in 2023 to 27 million people, indicating a recovery of the tourism sector and the growing importance of the Casablanca hub for travelers to and from Africa. The national airports agency ONDA reported that the growth was driven by international traffic with 24,429,325 passengers. Africa […]

South Africa’s Seizure of Moroccan Phosphate, ‘Political Matter Disguised as Legal Claim’

A South African court ruled on June 15 to maintain the seizure of Cherry Blossom, a ship carrying 55,000 tons of Moroccan Sahara phosphates bound for New Zealand, in a hostile action reflecting the use of the justice system in South Africa by the separatists to settle political matters with Morocco. The court decided that […]

DR Congo to relocate 10,000 families from cobalt-rich region

The Democratic republic of Congo’s authorities will relocate some 10,000 families from a south-eastern town rich in cobalt estimated to be worth billions of dollars, local media reported. The mineral-rich nation produces 60% of the world’s supply of cobalt. The mineral is used to produce lithium-ion batteries used to power electric cars, laptops and smartphones. […]