Closure of Morocco’s Samir Refinery Propels BP to Pay $68 Million to Abu Dhabi Bank

The London High Court ruled that the British Energy company, BP, pays $68.9 million to the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) in a case originating from the sudden closure of Morocco’s Samir refinery in 2015. BP “sold a cargo of crude to Samir in August 2014 which was not paid for and NBAD took […]

UNESCO provides Morocco with earthquake early warning equipment

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has donated the Moroccan National Center for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST) seven high-tech earthquake early warning equipment. The high-tech early warning equipment will allow to detect quakes just before their occurrence and to launch warning messages through loudspeakers. They can also be of great use […]

Nile River accord enters into force despite Egypt, Sudan objection

Six Nile upstream countries have ratified a deal dubbed The Nile River Basin Cooperative Framework (CFA) Agreement, which officially entered into force on October 13, despite objections by downstream countries: Egypt and Sudan. In a joint statement, Sudan and Egypt urged all Nile Basin states “to restore the integrity of the 1999 Nile Basin Initiative […]