Irish University of Limerick

Tindouf: The Case of Missing Ahmed Khalil Reignites Protests

About one hundred demonstrators have joined the members of the family of Ahmed Khalil in a sit-in organized in front of UNHCR headquarters in Tindouf to demand answers about the whereabouts of ex-polisario leader, kidnapped in 2009 by the Algerian security services. Mr. Khalil was abducted ten years ago in Algiers where he was expected […]

Mixed success for SEZ in Africa, with Morocco topping the list — study

Special economic zones (SEZs) are mushrooming in Africa and while many challenges lay ahead, these zones have shown considerable potential for they can play a tremendous role in the development of the African continent. Policymakers all across Africa have increasingly resorted to SEZs with the aim of turning around their countries’ economic fortunes, as they […]

Morocco selects 6 green hydrogen projects worth $32 bln

The Moroccan government said it has selected 6 projects led by 5 national and international firms to launch green hydrogen projects in the southern provinces, the Sahara, to produce ammonia, fuel, and steel, as part of its offer to investors. The companies that were selected by the “Morocco Offer” committee are: – The ORNX consortium […]