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Western leaders to boycott Francophonie Summit to take place in Tunisia

Western leaders including France’s Emmanuel Macron and Canada’s Justin Trudeau have not confirmed their presence at the XVIII Summit of La Francophonie to take place in Tunisia, on the island of Djerba in the month of November, reportedly over ongoing exceptional measures adopted by President Kais Saied. Scheduled for November 20-21 under theme “Connectivity in […]

ICC chief prosecutor backs special tribunal to address DRC’s ongoing cycle of violence

The International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor has called for the establishment of a special tribunal to address the persistent violence and atrocities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Despite the ICC’s efforts, including recent convictions, Karim Khan acknowledged that international courts have failed to halt the decades-long cycles of violence in the DRC, […]

China’s car part maker Citic Dicastal opens third plant in Morocco

China’s car part maker Citic Dicastal opened in Morocco its third factory worth 190 million dollars to manufacture aluminum chassis parts. The new factory in Kenitra will be ready in six months with a production capacity of 10 million units. It will offer up to 766 direct jobs, the industry ministry said in a statement. […]