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Acwa Power Officially Switches on Khalladi Wind Farm Near Tangier

Leading Saudi electricity producer and desalter, Acwa power, officially switched on a 120 MW wind farm in northern Morocco as it continues to diversify its portfolio in the north African country. The 1.8 billion dirham investment is the first wind farm to be launched by Acwa power, a group that operates in 10 countries notably […]

Moroccan central bank invests in World Bank green bond

Morocco’s central bank purchased 200 million euros of sustainable bonds from the World Bank as Morocco hosts the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Marrakech. The EUR 100 million 3-year and EUR 100 million 5-year Sustainable Development Bond transactions will support the financing of the World Bank’s sustainable development activities, the […]

Guinea detains French journalist Thomas Dietrich

Authorities in Guinea Conakry arrested Sunday January 14 in capital Conakry French journalist Thomas Dietrich who has been in the West African country to investigate state-run fuel company Société Nationale des Pétroles (SONAP), following a deadly explosion at the country’s main fuel terminal that killed 24 people. Dietrich was arrested at his hotel. Authorities did […]