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Morocco’s food industry hits 115 billion dirhams in turnover

Morocco’s food industry is a key component of the industrial fabric employing 156,000 people and generating a turnover of 115 billion dirhams, industry, investment and digital economy minister Moulay Hafid Elalamy said. Speaking at the question time at the Lower House of Parliament, Elalamy said that the sector has 1900 production plants, and that the […]

Egypt to acquire US 12 CH-47F Chinooks to revamp helicopters fleet

US plane maker Boeing will manufacture 12 CH-47F Chinooks for Egypt as the Arab country moves to modernize its military helicopter fleet. The US Army has awarded Boeing a $426 million contract for the aircraft. The contract comes more than seven months after the US State Department approved the foreign military sale on May 26 […]

Mauritania Blames Regional Transmission Line Failure for Widespread Power Outage

Mauritania’s national electricity company, SOMELEC, has attributed the general power outage that affected several parts of the country on Tuesday, 10th March, evening to an unexpected failure on a high-voltage transmission line. According to the company, the blackout disrupted electricity supply in Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, and several communities along the transmission corridor late Tuesday night into […]