Zimbabwe could become world’s No. 5 lithium producer, buoyed by $1bn Chinese investment

After spending more than US$1 billion to acquire mining sites in Zimbabwe over the past two years, massive Chinese investment could help catapult Zimbabwe to become the world’s fifth biggest primary producer of the material that’s vital to battery electric vehicles and the green revolution, mining consultancy CRU said. The investments by Chinese companies, including […]

Morocco launches legislative process to legalize cannabis for medical purposes

The Moroccan government is expected to pass a draft law legalizing the use of cannabis for medical purposes, ending decades of debates over the substance. The law will enter into force after approval of the parliament and after it is published in the official bulletin. The same draft law provides for the setting up of […]

Moroccan City Laayoune, Chilean Talcahuano Sign Twinning Agreement

The Moroccan Sahara main city, Laayoune and Chile’s Talcahuano signed a twinning agreement that signals the ever strengthening relations between the two countries. The agreement was signed in Laayoune at a ceremony attended by mayor of Talcahuano Henrry Campos Coa. The twinning is meant to build cooperation between the two cities as well as boost […]