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Côte d’Ivoire ex-leader Henri Konan Bédié dies at 89

Henri Konan Bedie, former Ivorian President, passed away Tuesday August 1 at the age of 89, after being admitted in a local clinic of the economic capital Abidjan. “The Ivory Coast Democratic Party-African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA) is deeply saddened” to announce the “sudden death” of Bedie in hospital in Abidjan Tuesday,” his party in the […]

US convenes Sahara talks in Madrid to implement pro-autonomy resolution

The United States has convened discreet talks in Madrid bringing together Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and the Polisario Front to advance the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2797, which urges the parties to negotiate on the basis of Morocco’s autonomy initiative.   No press statements were issued, and participants maintained strict confidentiality about the substance […]

Tunisia: PAR and Sondes waiting on partnership

Since the conclusion of a preliminary agreement with Canadian oil and gas exploration and production company Sonde Resources in December, PA Resources (PAR) is still looking for farm-in partners for the Zarat license offshore Tunisia. The two companies hold the joint oil block license north of the Zarat concession, concerning unitization principles for the Zarat […]