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ECOWAS Summit: Morocco’s King Cancels Participation due to Israeli Presence

King Mohammed VI of Morocco canceled his visit to Monrovia where he was supposed to attend the 51st summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which will examine Morocco’s bid to join the West African grouping. The decision was made against the backdrop of the controversy surrounding the presence of Israeli Prime […]

Africa Called to Increase Investments in Fertilizer Value Chain

African countries have been called to increase investments in Africa’s fertilizer value chain to boost agricultural yields and build the industry across the continent. The call was launched by the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism during its Governing Council held last week in the headquarters of the African Development Bank in Abidjan. The Governing Council, attended […]

Moroccan journalist sentenced to one year in prison on abortion charges

A Moroccan court delivered a one-year prison sentence to a journalist and her fiancé, found guilty of having premarital sex and unlawful abortion. Hajar Raissouni was arrested on August 31 along with her fiancé Amin Rifaat, as they left a doctor’s office in Rabat. The doctor and two others working at the clinic were also […]