Pope Francis condemns ‘brutal atrocities’, ‘poison of greed’ fueling conflict in DRC

Pope Francis on Wednesday (1 February) slammed “brutal atrocities, which bring shame upon all humanity” and denounced the “poison of greed” for mineral resources driving conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as he began a visit there a day earlier. The 86-year-old Francis is the first pontiff to visit Congo since John Paul II […]

Atlantic gas pipeline multilateral deal expected by end of 2024- Moroccan official

A final deal involving all countries that will benefit from the gas pipeline that will connect Nigeria to Morocco is expected by year’s end, head of Morocco’s mines and hydrocarbons agency ONHYM Amina Benkhadra said. The project has been spearheaded by Morocco’s King as a key component of the Kingdom’s south-south cooperation approach. It has […]

Moroccan rights watchdog condemns Spain’s migrant rights abuses, eyes international action

The Moroccan Human Rights Organization (OMDH) has detailed serious violations against irregular migrants in the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla and said it does not rule out referring the matter to international bodies. At a press conference, OMDH president Nawfal Bouamri presented a report on the recent mass crossing to the occupied enclave of […]