Morocco, KSA ink MoU on renewable energies; agreement on peaceful uses of atomic energy

Morocco and Saudi Arabia signed, on Monday in Riyadh, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on renewable energies and a Cooperation Framework Agreement on the peaceful uses of atomic energy. Cooperation between the two countries in the field of renewable energies and peaceful uses of atomic energy aims to meet their needs in terms of developing […]

Niger temporarily halts issuance of new mining licenses

Niger’s authorities have temporarily halted the issuance of new mining licenses and ordered an audit of the industry, the Ministry of Mining announced, according to press reports. It is unclear what motivated the measure. However, it comes amid the increase in the price of the commodity on the international market. Last week, the price of […]

Egypt: Army and Jihadists clash in Sinai, 7 soldiers and dozens of Jihadists dead

Clashes between the Egyptian army and IS-linked group in Sinai left 7 soldiers and 59 Islamists killed according to army statement released on Sunday. The army said it fought Islamists in Sinai on Saturday killing 59 Jihadists while four of them have been arrested. Seven soldiers have lost their lives during the clashes, said the […]