Moroccan Jamal Eddine El Aloua becomes chairman of ICESCO Executive Council

Malian national dialogue recommends extension of military rule

A national dialogue in Mali- boycotted by the opposition- suggested that the current military rule should continue for more years and that military ruler Assimi Goita should bid when elections are held. Goita came to power on the back of a coup in 2020 and has maintained a firm grip on state institutions since then, […]

Zimbabwe: China’s CNR acquires Williams Minerals lithium mine amid rising demand

China Natural Resources (CNR) has acquired Zimbabwe’s Williams Minerals lithium mine from Feishang Group and Top Pacific for $1.75 billion, the aim being to strengthen the Chinese company’s position in the lithium market and increase its capacity to supply the critical resource to its customers. This strategic move by CNR was motivated by the rising […]

Poverty, Inequality and Safety Nets in the MENA Region

By international standards, extreme poverty or destitution is relatively low in the countries of North Africa. According to the World Bank, the number of those living below 2 USD a day was 13.9 percent in 2008, which would make the region of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) the fourth poorest region in the world […]