Morocco
Burkina Faso the latest African country to enter nuclear power plant construction talks with Russia
A delegation of technical experts from the Russian nuclear corporation Rosatom has arrived in Burkina Faso to negotiate the construction of a nuclear power plant in the West African country, local media outlet Burkina24 reported on August 6.
Can Morocco's phosphate wealth put it at the centre of the global battery supply chain?
Morocco holds around 70% of the world's known phosphate rock reserves – crucial for producing fertilisers and battery materials. This presents the country with a tremendous opportunity to become significantly wealthier.
Hajj aftermath: deaths, disappearances and detentions spark investigations across world
The aftermath of this year's Hajj pilgrimage has sparked widespread investigations and concerns across the Muslim world.
“Silent demise” of world’s vast rangelands threatens food supply of billions, warns UNCCD report
Sixty-plus experts examine degradation caused by land overuse and misuse, climate change and biodiversity loss.
EBRD announces profit of €2.1bn in 2023
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a significant rebound in its financial performance, recording a robust profit of €2.1bn for the year 2023, up from losses of €1.1bn in 2022.