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International Argan Congress Calls for Science-Driven Approach to Preserve Morocco’s Unique Forest Heritage

Scientists, agronomists, and policymakers gathered in Essaouira over the weekend for the 8th International Argan Congress, held under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI. The Congress delivered a convergent message: preserving Morocco’s argan forest — a UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve and one of the world’s most ecologically irreplaceable forest ecosystems — requires a substantial and […]

British Emmerson Starts ESIA Study for its Khemisset Potash Project; Finalized Feasibility Study for Connection to Road Networks

British mining company Emmerson Plc has started its Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) study for its Khemisset potash project in Northern Morocco. Khemisset is a potentially world class potash development, with industry leading, low, capital cost to production and, as a result of its location, among the highest margins in the potash industry. Potash […]

Sub-Saharan Africa faces ‘lost decade’, its growth weighed down by continent’s heavyweights — World Bank

Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to decelerate this year by slumps in economic powerhouses South Africa, Nigeria and Angola, the World Bank has announced, expressing fears of a lost decade for the continent, faced with growing instability. For the current year, growth should reach 2.5%, compared with 3.6% last year, due in particular […]