Global Fertilizer Market Braces for Soaring Prices amid Geopolitical Tensions

Global fertilizer market has entered a period of heightened volatility as the Middle East conflict continues to send shockwaves through trade flows, logistics and across all major fertilizer groups. According to an analysis issued by the Independent Commodity Intelligence Services (ICIS), uncertainty over freight routes, escalating insurance costs and the near-closure of the Strait of […]

Morocco: IS could target Morocco with sarin gas, reports

Threat of use of sarin gas against Morocco is taking serious tone as local media in the kingdom Monday indicate that IS in Libya now in possession of stocks of the dreadful gas is marching through Sahara with Morocco standing as potential victim. According to the Moroccan daily Assabah relayed by the le360.ma, IS has […]

Niger, Russia ink agreement to strengthen military cooperation

Niger and Russia Monday signed a deal to bolster military cooperation between the two countries, a move that translates Russia’s growing presence in the region. The agreement came as Russia’s deputy Defense minister Colonel-General Yunus-Bek Evkurov met with Abdourahamane Tiani, the new strongman of the West African country who arose to power on July 26 […]