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Morocco mourns war hero who spent 25 years in jail on Algerian soil

Known for his patriotism, resilience and bravery, fighter jet pilot Ali Najab has died at the age of 81, leaving a book that recounts the horrors of the proxy war that has been waged by Algeria on Morocco since 1975. Najab spent 25 years in a jail in the Algerian territory administered by the Polisario […]

Morocco’s Managem expands stake to 85% in a gold project in Guinea Conakry

Moroccan mining firm, Managem, announced, Tuesday, that it acquired the remaining 30% stake in the joint venture with West African-focused gold mining and exploration company Avocet Mining, for $21 million.   In 2016, Managem acquired 40% of this project in partnership with Avocet Mining before increasing this share to 70% in 2018.   With this […]

Namibia, Botswana to build a 5,000 MW solar megaproject

Namibia and Botswana are working together on a 5,000 MW solar megaproject, Global Future Councils of the World Economic Forum said. Financial institutions such as the African Development Bank (AfDB), the World Bank and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) are members of the Global Future Councils. The megaproject provides for building both photovoltaic and […]