Algeria: Imams Set up Union to Counter Salafists

Algerian imams have been authorized to set up their own trade union that will stand as the advocate and protector of the Sunni Islam practiced in Algeria and as a bulwark against other religious trends, mainly salafism. The mission entrusted to the union mainly consists in defending the material and moral rights of imams and […]

Serge Berdugo Lauds Initiative of King Mohammed VI to Build Jewish Culture Museum

Serge Berdugo, Secretary General of the Council of Jewish Communities of Morocco, has praised the initiative of King Mohammed VI to create a museum of Jewish culture. Speaking to media after the Moroccan Sovereign launched on Monday, in Fez, the restoration works of “Al Batha” museum and the building works of a Jewish culture museum, […]

US-led ‘partnership for ethical mining’ aims to protect communities, environment

Italy has become the latest country to join the US-led Mineral Security Partnership (MSP), announced in June last year, whose aim was to add ethical values to the entire critical minerals and batteries value chain. The announcement was made by the US Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, Jose Fernandez, […]