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Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline: final investment decision due 2025

ECOWAS Countries involved in the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline are expected to sign a final investment decision in 2025, according to Morocco’s oil and mines authority ONHYM. Speaking at a forum in Rabat, head of development at ONHYM recalled that the pipeline will cross 13 countries and stretch over 7000 kilometers. The cost of the pipeline […]

Tunisia: New Constitution does not mention Islam as state religion

Tunisian President Kais Saied confirmed on Tuesday that Islam will not be listed as the “State religion” in the new Constitution he will put to a referendum on 25 July. “In the next constitution of Tunisia, we will not talk about a state whose religion is Islam but (Tunisia’s membership) of an Ummah (nation) whose […]

Nigeria: nationwide strike suspended after talks between labour unions and president

Nigerian workers have suspended nationwide protests against a fuel subsidy removal and the rising cost of living following a meeting between union leaders with President Bola Tinubu. Hundreds of workers across all sectors went on strike on Wednesday (2 August) in compliance with the directives of Nigeria’s two main unions. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu met […]