Tunisia: Terror cell planning attacks in Tunis dismantled

Tunisian security authorities announced Wednesday that they busted a terror cell planning terrorist attacks against political figures, media personalities as well security officials. The North Africa country has been since the 2011 revolution haunted by terror groups. The Islamic State group (IS) masterminded three major terror attacks last year in capital Tunis and at resort […]

Sound Energy Consolidates Portfolio in Morocco with New Agreement

Sound Energy, the Morocco focused upstream gas company, has expanded its activities in Morocco with the signing of an 8-year petroleum agreement covering a large area extending across and beyond the permits that were formerly known as the Sidi Mokhtar, in Essaouira basin The agreement was signed with Morocco’s state regulator for petroleum operations, ONHYM, […]

North Africa Tourism Badly Hit By Terror Threat

The tourism industry in many North African countries was affected this year by the terror threats as travelers avoid popular destinations such as Egypt, Tunisia, Turkey…targeted by terrorists. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, Egypt is one of the worst hit places, with tourist arrivals down nearly 50 pc so far this year. […]