Morocco to set up new gas power plant worth $415 million

Morocco plans a gas power plant near Al Wahda dam with a total capacity of 990 megawatts and for a cost of 415 million dollars. State-owned water and electricity utility will offer 20% of the funding while the rest will come from securitization and bank loans, Le Matin daily reported, citing an official financial document. […]

Morocco recommends 4th dose of COVID vaccine for seniors

Morocco’s Health Ministry has recommended a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine for senior citizens and for individuals suffering from chronic diseases to lower their risk of contracting the virus. The new recommendation, which is part of a new update of the national vaccination strategy in the fight against the ongoing pandemic, comes as the country […]

Algeria: gearing up economic transformation

A top economic consultant and advisor of the Algerian government, Abdelhak Lamiri, has hinted that the government could be announcing economic reforms which could open the economy to foreign investors after the 2014 elections. In recent times, the government has taken several policies oriented towards liberalization. The current government is gearing up for an immense […]