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IEA publishes new review of Morocco’s energy policies, lauds legal and fiscal reforms

The International Energy Agency has released the latest in-depth review of Morocco’s energy policies, welcoming the institutional, legal and fiscal reforms undertaken by the North African country to promote the sustainable development of the energy sector and the ambitious energy transition pathway it is pursuing. The report was presented in Rabat by Dr Fatih Birol, […]

Western Sahara: ‘100 militants of Front Polisario have joined IS’ Morocco’s counter-terrorism boss

Around 100 members of the Separatist Movement have joined ranks of the Islamic State group (IS) in Libya and in Sahara desert, head of Morocco’s BCIJ (Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation) Abdelhak Khiame, told France24. Suspected for ties with terrorist organisations, the separatist movement’s connection with IS is a bombshell and puts Morocco’s security under […]

Morocco’s Akwa Africa to acquire Totalenergies business in Mauritania

Akwa Africa, a subsidiary of Moroccan Akwa group, is set to acquire Total Energies fuel distribution subsidiary in Mauritania, the competition council said. The council said it was informed about the sale without offering details on the transaction which Financial Afric said would amount to 185 million dollars. Akwa Africa was established to help the […]