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Sound Energy Company Flares Gas in Successful Test in Morocco

UK Sound Energy Company has reported success in its operations carried out in Koba-1 well at Sidi Moktar, onshore in Morocco. The company engineers have successfully re-entered, completed, perforated and flared gas at surface from the Argovian reservoir (historically the main producing reservoir in the Kechoula discovery). A five meter interval was perforated in the […]

Tunisia clocks 5 million tourists this year, hitting record

As many as 5 million tourists have so far visited Tunisia this year, Tourism Minister Mohamed Moez Belhassine announced Saturday August 5, with the figures representing 70 per cent increase compared to same period in 2022. The visits generated TND3.3 million ($1 billion) as of July, accounting for 55 per cent increase compared to last […]

Guinea’s regime tightens grip, suspends main opposition parties ahead of referendum

With just weeks to go before a highly contentious constitutional referendum, Guinea’s ruling military regime has suspended the country’s three largest opposition parties for 90 days, effectively silencing dissent ahead of a pivotal vote on 21 September. The suspended parties include the Rally of the Guinean People (RPG) of ousted president Alpha Condé, the Union […]