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Morocco: Construction of Midelt 210-MW wind farm completed

The Moroccan National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) announced on Wednesday the completion of the construction of a 210 MW wind farm in Midelt.   The construction of the new wind farm required an investment of 2.5 billion dirhams ($284,000,000) and was completed over a 24-month period, ONEE said in a release.   […]

Mali’s new mining code ends tax exemptions for mining companies

The Malian Mines Ministry announced on Wednesday a new mining code, under which mining companies operating in the west African nation will no longer be exempt from VAT during production and will have a shorter period of protection from fiscal changes.   The government said the new code seeks to redress the “shortcomings” of a […]

EU Recognizes Special Importance of Jerusalem for the Three Monotheistic Religions

The European Union “recognizes the special importance of the holy places of Jerusalem for the three monotheistic religions,” said an EU spokesman, in reaction to the signing last Saturday in Rabat of the Appeal of Al-Quds by King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful and Chairman of Al-Quds Committee, and Pope Francis. “The EU recognizes […]