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Royal pardon for cannabis farmers, conducive to investments

Thousands of families, mostly in northern Morocco, breath a sigh of relief following a royal pardon that benefited 4781 farmers indicted or wanted on illegal cannabis farming charges. Cannabis is the main agricultural activity in many areas in western Rif, where it has been grown for generations illegally. Since 2021, Morocco opened a legalization process […]

Sahara: Will Polisario disband or continue chasing elusive dream?

As the UK has just joined the United States, France, Spain, Germany and several Arab & African countries, recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara or supporting the autonomy plan, the future of Algeria-backed Polisario Front of Brahim Ghali seems more uncertain than ever. For decades, the Polisario has benefited from political and financial support from […]

Ethiopia: over 250 arrested over foiled coup

In Ethiopia, nearly 250 people have been arrested in Addis Ababa and the main city of Amhara region since a coup attempt was foiled, state TV reported on Thursday. The state-run Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation did not give any more details on who was arrested or when. But a political party based in the northern region […]