Sudan's Agriculture Minister denies there’s a famine in the country
Sudan's agriculture minister, Abubakr al-Bushra, dismissed claims of famine in the country, questioning UN-backed data that 755,000
France has granted its development agencies permission to finance projects in the Moroccan Sahara, according to local media.
The policy shift is expected to be formally unveiled during the French foreign trade minister's forthcoming visit to Rabat.
Historically, French private enterprises have engaged in the Sahara; however, this marks the inaugural instance of France endorsing public funding for private ventures within the region.
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