Mauritania becomes observer member at Gas Exporting Countries Forum

Mauritania has acquired observer member status from the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), a grouping which collectively accounts for 70% of global natural gas reserves and 42% of marketed natural gas. The ministry of Energy, Mines and Oil of the African country made the announcement Tuesday October 10 on the sidelines of the 25th GECF […]

Algeria: “Family succession to power, not possible in Algeria”, former PM

Former Algerian Prime Minister Mouloud Hamrouche Saturday indicated that the Algerian political system outlook and social features do not allow family succession to power in Algeria as rumors indicate that incumbent ailing President Bouteflika is grooming his younger brother to take over him as head of state. “The features of the society and the Algerian […]

CSIS: Morocco, Biggest Winner from U.S.-China Competition for Critical Minerals and Their Supply Chains

Morocco has emerged as the major winner from the competition engaged between the United States and China for control of the supply chain of critical minerals, used in clean energy transition and electric vehicle (EV) batteries, says the U.S. Center for Strategic and International Studies. In August 2022, the U.S. passed the Inflation Reduction Act […]