UN High Commissioner for Refugees Philippo Grandi

Supporter of Gender Equality in Inheritance Resigns from Morocco’s Religious Scholars League

Muslim feminist figure, Asma Lamrabet, presented her resignation from Morocco’s league of religious scholars (Rabita Mohammedia) because of her vanguardist stands in support of gender equality in inheritance, an advocacy that drew to her the criticism of ultra-conservatives in the North African country. “I have officially presented my resignation from the center that I headed […]

New African Energy Bank set to launch operations in July 2024

Two years after the signing of the founding protocol, the African Energy Bank officially opened its doors on June 4 and slated the operational launch for July. This supranational bank will focus on financing oil and gas projects in Africa, with a view to bridging the financing gap in these sectors and the continent’s energy […]

Emmerson raises $46.75 Mln for development of potash project in Morocco

Emmerson mining company announced this Wednesday it secured an investment of $46.75 million from a group of investors for the development of the Khemisset Potash Project in Morocco. The primary investor is Global Sustainable Minerals Pte Ltd, based in Singapore and backed by a significant south-east Asian investor. “A major investment, at a premium to […]