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Toxic fallout: Zambian farmers sue Chinese mining firm for $220M over dam disaster

Dozens of Zambian farmers have filed a landmark $220 million lawsuit against Chinese mining company Sino-Metals Leach (SML), alleging that a catastrophic toxic spill in February devastated their land, poisoned water sources, and endangered public health. The suit follows the collapse of a mining waste dam near Kitwe, in Zambia’s Copperbelt, which released tens of […]

EU welcomes Morocco’s decision to facilitate return of unaccompanied minors

The European Union (EU) has welcomed again Morocco’s decision to definitively settle the issue of unaccompanied minors in Europe. “The EU welcomes Morocco’s decision to facilitate the return of unaccompanied and duly identified Moroccan minors,” a spokesperson of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy told MAP on Tuesday. She underlined that “for years, […]

Halieutis 2025: Morocco, Libya sign MoU on fisheries & aquaculture

Morocco and Libya have signed a memorandum of understanding in the fields of maritime fisheries and aquaculture, on the sidelines of the Halieutis Fair held in Agadir February 6-9. The MoU was initialed Thursday by Morocco’s Secretary of State for Fisheries, Zakia Driouich, and the Libyan Minister of Marine Resources Adel Sultan. This agreement reflects […]