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Morocco accelerates desalination push in response to water stress

The recent $14 bln deal between Morocco’s water and electricity provider ONEE and a consortium comprising TAQA Morocco and Nareva, provides for setting up desalination plants across Morocco, in response to the country’s strategy to reduce reliance on dams and groundwater in a context of drought. Under this deal, Morocco will add 900 million cubic […]

Seasonal flu situation in Morocco, normal- WHO says

Seasonal flu infections in Morocco are at a normal level and there is no source for concern, reassured the World Health Organisation and Morocco’s health ministry. WHO and the ministry issued a joint statement on the matter in response to news reports on the death of a number of citizens due to swine flu (H1N1) […]

Canadian miner eyes solar-powered uranium project in Niger

GoviEx, a Canadian mineral resources company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with energy developer Windiga Energy to jointly evaluate the feasibility of powering the company’s flagship Madaouela project in Niger, using hybrid solar power solutions. Windiga is a Canadian energy developer focused on building, owning and operating renewable energy facilities and off-grid smart […]