The UK upstream Morocco-focused Sound Energy inked a gas supply deal with Morocco’s ONEE, state-owned power company. Under this preliminary agreement, Sound Energy will commercialize the gas found in the Tendrara permit where it holds 47.5%, alongside Schlumberger, which has a 27.5% direct interest and the state’s hydrocarbons office ONHYM with 25%. The East Morocco […]
King Mohammed VI decided, in line with a Fatwa by the concerned Authority of the Higher Council of Ulemas, that mosques in Morocco will be closed for all prayer times, including the midday Friday prayers, until further notice. The decision to close all mosques amid the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) enters into […]
In a significant development undermining Congo’s military position, Burundian forces have begun withdrawing from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, despite official denials from Burundi’s military spokesman, Reuters reported. This retreat coincides with the M23 rebels’ continued territorial expansion and mounting humanitarian concerns. The United Nations human rights office has reported disturbing developments, including the execution […]
