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Somalia: famine averted but UN warns of ‘catastrophic’ situation

With record-breaking drought in the Horn of Africa affecting half the population of Somalia, the United Nations has warned if more aid does not arrive soon, the Horn of Africa will suffer its worst famine in half a century. Famine has been narrowly averted in Somalia, but the situation remains “catastrophic,” the United Nations has […]

Morocco-based Themis to develop 550MW natural gas-fired power plant in Nigeria

Private Equity-backed Themis, an Africa-focussed power company based in Morocco, has announced a new partnership with Kingline Development Nigeria Limited (Kingline) to develop a 550MW natural gas-fired power plant in Ondo State, Nigeria. At a project cost of approximately $600 million, the plant is set to become one of the world’s lowest cost natural gas-fired […]

Morocco among recipients of Raytheon’s AMRAAM Missiles

Morocco is on a list of twenty-two of the United States’ allies that will be delivered Raytheon’s Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). The major US defense contractor, Raytheon, said in a Press release that the US Air Force, Navy and 22 foreign allies tapped the company with a $768 million contract for its AMRAAM. […]