solar energy

Egypt to commission the largest solar park in Africa

The Egyptian Government will commission by the end of 2019 all the power plants that make up the Benban large solar photovoltaic park, with a total capacity of 1.65 GW, Egyptian Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, Sahar Nasr has announced. Nineteen solar parks in the Benban complex have already been commissioned. Altogether, these facilities […]

Spain Scraps Sale of 400 Laser-guided Bombs to KSA

Madrid has cancelled the sale of 400 laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia for fear that the arsenal could be used in the ongoing conflict in Yemen. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Spanish Ministry of Defense, which said that the government decided to halt a military deal under which Spain was to supply 400 […]

Nairobi: Morocco “Concerned” Over Growing Terror Threats in Africa

Morocco has expressed “deep concerns” over the “alarming and growing” terrorism threats in the African continent where the situation is aggravated by various destabilizing factors.   Speaking at the two-day African regional high-level conference on terrorism, which opened Wednesday in Nairobi, Secretary of State to Foreign Affairs Mounia Boucetta said Africa is facing major security […]