Senegal farming

Galp Energia enters into a farm-in agreement for offshore Morocco

The Portuguese company Galp Energia (Petróleos de Portugal e Gás) announced it has acquired a 50 percent stake in the Tarfaya Offshore area, comprising eight exploration permits, known as Tarfaya Offshore I to VIII, located on the Atlantic Margin, offshore Morocco. The company acquired the shares under a farm-in agreement with the Australian company, Tangiers […]

At least 90 Migrants Drowned off Coast of Libya

At least 90 migrants, mostly Pakistanis, lost their lives off the coast of Libya on Friday after their boat capsized, according to press reports. The victims were dreaming to reach Italy but their vessel, owned by smugglers, sank adding a new tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea. According to IOM Libya’s Olivia Headon, 10 bodies washed […]

Morocco’s Population to Reach 43.6 Million in 2050

The population of Morocco is expected to reach 43.6 million by 2050, that is an annual growth of 272,000 people said Morocco’s statistics office (HCP). Morocco’s demographic growth will thus jump from 33.8 million inhabitants in 2014 to 43.6 million in 2050, the HCP said in its latest population forecasts. It explained that the annual […]