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Outcry in Tunisia over harsh jail sentence to three people for smoking pot

Several human rights groups and activists and social media users have denounced as unjust the ruling of a court in Tunisia which sentenced three people aged under 30 to 30 years in prison each on cannabis use charges. The critics of the ruling also called for amending the Law 52 on which the court based […]

Morocco gives green light to Emmerson PLC to start building Africa’s largest Potash mine

Morocco’s energy and mining ministry gave a permit for London-listed Emmerson PLC to start building its 100% owned mine in Khemisset which will be Africa’s largest potash mine. The license provides the Company with the exclusive right to develop and mine the potash deposit in the Khemisset basin ahead of the anticipated initiation of construction […]

Serbia & Luxemboug to Vote for Morocco’s 2026 World Cup Bid

President of the Serbian football federation Slavisa Kokeza said, following the friendly Morocco vs Serbia game, that his country will vote in favor of Morocco as host of the 2016 World Cup. Speaking following the game, which ended with a Moroccan win 2-1, Kokeza said that Morocco is well-placed and enjoys all the assets that […]