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Morocco: Phosphate will make Morocco a rich country in near future, David Karl

2015 Balzan Prize laureate David Karl Wednesday in an interview with Spanish el Mundo indicated that Morocco will become a rich country in a couple of decades as it possesses world largest phosphate reserves. According to the American professor, by 2050 phosphate will become a rare mineral-leading to souring prices that may even create global […]

Lebanon legalizes cannabis growing for medicinal, industrial purposes

As Lebanon’s economy struggles amid coronavirus fallout, the parliament on Tuesday passed legislation to legalize cannabis cultivation for medical and industrial purposes, a move that is expected to generate revenue for the country. Lawmakers approved the bill during a parliament session held in a conference hall. The approval received the backing Hezbollah’s allies including representatives […]

Zambia, DRC reopen their border after successful talks to resolve trade dispute

Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to reopen their border after successful negotiations that have resolved a trade dispute between the two countries that led Zambia to briefly close its border over the weekend. Zambia announced on Sunday (11 August) it had closed its border with its northern neighbor after the […]