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King makes of defense of Palestinian cause one of the constants of Morocco’s foreign policy

King Mohammed VI has always supported the Palestinian cause and Palestinian people in their legitimate struggle to establish their independent State with Al-Quds Asharif as its capital – a State living in peace and security alongside the State of Israel. Since his accession to the throne in 1999, the Monarch, Chairman of the Al Quds […]

Algeria: International NGOs concerned over worrying situation of civil society, call on authorities to end generalized repression

On the fourth anniversary of Algeria’s pro-democracy protest movement, known as the Hirak, human rights watchdogs rang the alarm again, saying the situation of human rights in the North African country is under serious threat. The pattern toward a more authoritarian, less competitive regime is clear as authorities are intensifying repression against civil society organizations, […]

New dawn for Ghanaian, Ivorian cocoa farmers

Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana – the world’s top two cocoa producers – have teamed up to impose a minimum floor price for Cocoa beans. The two West African countries are working together to address the unfavorable global cocoa pricing regime to reduce the vulnerability of both nations to the volatility of the markets, Ghana’s President […]