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Algeria lacks spare capacity to boost gas exports to Europe

As Europe seeks to wean itself of Russian gas, Algeria has emerged as a potential supplier, but experts consider the country lacking in spare capacity. Algeria is the third largest gas exporter to Europe with 8% of the market share. It has seen its domestic gas consumption rise exponentially leaving it with insignificant extra export […]

Coronavirus: 55 new cases confirmed in Morocco, total rises to 225

The Ministry of Health Wednesday announced 55 new COVID-19 cases in Morocco. The total number of people infected in the North African country increases to 225 as of Wednesday 6 p.m. with around 14 patients being in critical condition. The ministry also announced the recovery of a 69-year-old patient from Casablanca, bringing the number of […]

Tension brews in Horn of Africa as Egypt sends military aid to Somalia irking Ethiopia

Egypt has sent two military aircrafts loaded with arms and ammunition to Somalia, in a move that triggered the fears of Ethiopia. Relations worsened when Ethiopia and the breakaway Somaliland signed a memorandum of understanding to use 20 km of coastal land for a port purpose in return for recognition as a state. Somalia opposed […]