France to send 600 more troops to Sahel

France will deploy 600 more soldiers in the fight against Islamist militants in the Sahel region, French Defense Minister Florence Parly said.   According to Parly, the reinforcements would mostly be sent to the area between Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. Another part would join the G5 Sahel forces.   Forces will be placed under […]

Morocco, Russia start talks for new fisheries deal

Talks have started between Morocco and Russia for a new fisheries deal to replace the current agreement that expires this March. The talks will raise the terms for fishing in Morocco’s territorial water and fisheries quota as well as the financial compensations. The two countries signed their first fisheries deal in 1992 with a quota […]

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, Britain’s Octopus join Morocco-UK energy link

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) and Britain’s Octopus Energy Group have joined the Morocco-UK subsea energy interconnection project led by Xlinks. The two companies have invested 30 million pounds ($37.3 million). TAQA invested 25 million pounds and Octopus 5 billion, Xlinks said. “The huge potential of the Morocco – UK Power Project will help […]