Tunisia: Another oil pumping station closed by protesters

Protesters in the southern Kebili province have forced the closure of another oil pumping station as their claims for job opportunities gain momentum. The closing of the Faouar pumping station, operated by French Perenco company, has been confirmed by several media outlets in Tunisia. The closing was reportedly carried out peacefully, without any clashes with […]

Basque economic delegation “impressed” by quality of infrastructure in Laayoune

Members of a visiting Basque economic delegation said they were “surprised” and “impressed” by the quality of infrastructure in the city of Laayoune, expressing their keenness to examine investment prospects in the Moroccan Sahara, particularly in the sectors of fisheries and renewable energies.   “We were surprised and impressed by the infrastructures that exist in […]

Gabon, South Korea mull cooperation in forest, carbon credit management

Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba held talks Monday on the sidelines of the COP27 in Egypt, with Korea’s Special Envoy for Climate Hon Na Kyung-Won on the possibility of both countries cooperating in forest and carbon credit management, Gabo Review reports. The Gabon leader and Kyung-Won also addressed Korea’s various investment opportunities in infrastructure, among […]