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Norwegian Scatec to build 5 gigawatts wind power plant in Egypt

Norwegian renewable power producer Scatec ASA will build a 5 gigawatts wind power plant in the Egyptian city of Sohag, near the Nile, following a $5 billion deal signed with the Egyptian ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy. In line with the deal, the two sides signed Wednesday an agreement for Egypt’s New and Renewable […]

Cameroon opposition loses seats in parliament

In Cameroon, the opposition has lost 23 seats in the National Assembly following the results of the 9 February legislative elections. The ruling party of long-serving leader Paul Biya has secured a landslide victory, according to results announced by the constitutional council on Friday. The ruling People’s Democratic Movement party (RDPC) took 139 out of […]

Moroccan researchers decode argan tree genome in major scientific breakthrough

Moroccan scientists have produced the most complete decoding to date of the argan tree’s genome, marking a major advance in understanding the biology of the emblematic species that shapes landscapes across southern Morocco and supports the livelihoods of millions. The National Institute for Agronomic Research (INRA) said its research team had reconstructed almost the entire […]