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Namibia’s government has banned the export of unprocessed lithium and other critical minerals to capitalize on the growing global demand for metals used in clean energy technologies. The move prohibiting the export of unprocessed crushed lithium ore, cobalt, manganese, graphite and rare-earth metals and elements is in line with the South African country’s aim to […]
In recent years, the Islamic State Terror Organization, which has forged an alliance with the Polisario separatist group, has increased its influence and presence in Africa, though the scope of this presence varies according to some specific regions of the continent. The radical organization extended its influence in Africa by exploiting existing conflicts, ethnic and […]
Morocco’s Mohammed VI Investment Fund and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, signed a partnership agreement on Tuesday to identify and finance sustainable infrastructure projects in the North African country. The agreement aims to support high-impact infrastructure projects in strategic sectors such as renewable energy, water, transport and logistics, […]
Morocco’s Princess Lalla Hasnaa, President of Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection & Patron of UN Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development Alliance, has voiced the Kingdom’s steadfast commitment to strengthen cooperation ties with Africa in accordance with the far-sighted policy spearheaded by King Mohammed VI. In an address made Wednesday in Monaco to […]
Several petitioners and Delegates of UN members States have voiced unwavering support to the autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty, praising the socioeconomic development achieved in the Moroccan Sahara which enjoying peace, stability and inclusive growth. Addressing the 2023 session of the United Nations C-24 convening in New York, the […]
https://guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/AfCFTA.jpg The African Development Bank has granted Madagascar $1.5 million in view of helping the African country work on its adherence to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), local media “Madagascar Tribune” reported. The agreement signed between the Abidjan-based continental bank and the ministry of Finance and Economy will reduce tariffs between the zone’s […]
The transitional President of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traore, announced Tuesday, he was awarded the BRICS Medal for his determination and courage in the interest of the West African country’s sovereignty. The award was presented by Larissa Zelentsova, the President of the International Alliance of BRICS Strategic Projects. The Russian BRICS boss, who was in Ouagadougou […]
U.S. billionaire and politician Michael Bloomberg has expressed his gratitude to King Mohammed VI for hosting and supporting the first Bloomberg New Economy Gateway Africa conference which opened Tuesday in Marrakesh to discuss the continent’s infrastructure potential, clean energy, and healthcare challenges. “Welcome to Marrakesh and to our first Bloomberg New Economy Gateway Africa,” said […]
King Mohammed VI affirmed that interfaith dialogue, meaningful coexistence, understanding and cooperation for the accomplishment of humanitarian goals would be key levers to build on in order to spare humanity the evils of strife, affliction and suffering. In a message he addressed this Tuesday to the participants in the International Parliamentary Conference on “Dialogue of […]
The World Bank has agreed to provide Morocco $350 million additional funding to support the country’s social protection system, especially AMO-TADAMON destined for vulnerable populations (women, children & people with disabilities) and isolated populations in rural or remote areas. The new loan comes after the $400 million disbursed in 2020 to mitigate the impacts of […]