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DRC eyes Ukraine-style minerals-for-security deal with U.S. to counter rebels, China’s influence

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United States are engaged in preliminary talks over a potential minerals-for-security agreement, which could reshape global supply chains for critical minerals. It comes as U.S. president Donald Trump recently vowed to take “historic action” to “dramatically expand production of critical minerals and rare earths.” Under the proposed […]

FIFA Club World Cup draw ceremony held in Morocco

The FIFA Club World Cup draw ceremony was held at the Mohammed VI Center in Mamoura, this Friday noon. The ceremony was attended by Gianni Infantino, President of the International Federation of Football Associations, Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football, and Fawzi Lakjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, as well […]

Gdim Izik Events: Court to Start Hearings Jan. 23rd, 2017

A Moroccan court of Appeal decided Monday to postpone until January 23rd, 2017 the hearing of the case of the culprits, who were convicted earlier by a military tribunal for the murders committed during the events of Gdim Izik in 2010. The civilian court refused to grant the defendants temporary release requested by their lawyers. […]