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Libya’s Rashad bought by Arqaam

A deal has been reached for the acquisition of Al Rashad Finance and Management Advisory JSC (Rashad) together with its business, operations and financial services license by Arqaam Capital. Rashad which was established in the beginning of the year will now be operating under Arqaam Capital Libya and help clients of Arqaam’s regional network participate […]

Guinea: Hydropower plant could kill up to 1,500 chimpanzees

Sinohydro, the world’s biggest hydroelectric power plant construction company, and the Organization for the Promotion of the Senegal River (OMVS) have been awarded the construction of a hydropower plant in Koukoutamba, Republic of Guinea. The 294 MW Koukoutamba dam will be built in the middle of a newly declared protected area called the Moyen-Bafing National […]

Morocco: Over half Covid-19 deaths reported in August

The coronavirus tally took an upsurge in August accounting for 60% of deaths and 54% of total infections, the health ministry said. The number of infections rose to 77 per 100,000 people by August 23, putting Morocco in the 49th spot as most affected country globally. With 1.8 million tests conducted so-far, Morocco is ranked […]