Tunisia: File of sixth presidential candidate validated

On Friday August 30, Tunisia’s Administrative Court announced that it had approved an appeal from Imed Daïmi, a former advisor to President Moncef Marzouki, clearing the way for his reinstatement in the presidential race on October 6. This decision could make Daïmi the sixth candidate in the running. Although the court accepted the appeal on […]

Sahara: Spain’s Congress of Deputies Supports “Just & lasting” Solution

The Spanish Congress of Deputies (lower house of Parliament) has voiced its support for a “just, lasting and mutually acceptable solution” to the Sahara regional conflict. In a motion unanimously adopted on Tuesday, the Spanish MPs call on the government to continue to back the UN-led dialogue process engaged with the parties to the conflict […]

Morocco’s OCP teams up with Ethiopian Government, AfDB, Global Partners for Climate-Smart Wheat Initiative

OCP Africa, an offshoot of the Moroccan fertilizer producer giant OCP, participated in the launch of the Climate Resilient Wheat Value Chain Development Project in Ethiopia. The launch event, held earlier this week, was attended by Ethiopia’s Agriculture Minister, Girma Amente, as well as partners such as the African Development Bank (AfDB), The Netherlands and […]