Libya
UN demands investigation into Libyan activist's death
The UN mission in Libya has called for an investigation into the death of prominent activist Abdel Monem al-Marimi, according
Industry Minister Ryad Mezzour is calling for greater US involvement in Africa, highlighting Morocco's strategic role in green energy supply chains, critical minerals, and regional integration, as the US-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (FTA) marks its 20th anniversary. Mezzour emphasized that the US needs to increase its engagement with Africa to diversify green energy supply chains away from China.
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Soft power rivalry in the Maghreb
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