King Mohammed VI instructed the Interior Ministry to proceed to the free distribution of washable facemasks to underprivileged citizens, reported the news outlet le360, quoting reliable sources. This measure is likely to help curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. This large-scale operation concerns first of all the cities which have recorded a surge in […]
Nigeria’s government has announced it will only grant new mining licenses to companies committed to process extracted minerals locally, signaling a major shift from the West African country’s long-standing policy of exporting raw materials. Under new guidelines being developed by Nigeria’s government, the new mining licenses will only be granted to those firms that present […]
As jihadist attacks escalate across West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is fast-tracking plans for a regional counter-terrorism force to confront the mounting security crisis. According to ECOWAS Commission president Omar Alieu Touray, preparations for the long-anticipated force are “in full gear,” with member countries ready to contribute troops. Finance and […]
