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Morocco’s Autonomy Plan, best solution to Sahara issue -Kenyan Vice-President

Kenya’s vice-president William Ruto has said that the autonomy plan under Moroccan sovereignty in the Sahara provinces “is the best solution to the Sahara issue.” “I declare as Vice-President of Kenya that the Autonomy Plan under Moroccan sovereignty is the best solution to the Sahara issue,” said William Ruto during a meeting with the ambassador […]

Mauritania: Gas production in Banda field May Start in Late 2014

Gas production in the Mauritanian Banda field may start in late 2014 or early 2015, it was announced in Nouakchott earlier this week. The construction of a gas pipeline for the Banda gas field, whose reserves are estimated at 500 billion cubic feet, may be entrusted to U.K.-based explorer Tullow Oil Plc (TLW). Construction works […]

Tunisia: Over 20 candidates submit bid for September 15 snap presidential elections

Over twenty Tunisians have submitted their applications for the snap September 15 presidential elections four days after electoral body launched the process, reports say. As of Tuesday, the number of applications reached 21 after three independent candidates submitted their bids, Tunis Webdo reports. Tunisia’s liberal Prime Minister and leader of Tahya Tounes party Youssef Chahed […]