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Human Rights Activists in Algeria Face Jail Terms for Peaceful Protests- HRW

Six human rights and political activists face prison terms for a peaceful protest in support of a human rights lawyer on trial, Human Rights Watch said, urging Algerian authorities to drop all charges against the six activists before their new trial session. In a statement on its website, HRW said that authorities arrested the activists […]

Senegal produces above target 16.9 mln barrels of oil in 2024

Senegal’s Sangomar offshore oil and gas field has produced 16.9 million barrels in 2024, surpassing its 11.7 million target, according to official figures. Sangomar field, about 100km south of Dakar, achieved its first oil production in June 2024 and is expected to pump at least 100,000 barrels daily. The project is a joint venture between […]

Oceans’ Protection, at Heart of COP22 Agenda

Moroccan Minister Delegate in Charge of the Environment Hakima El Haite said at the “Our Ocean 2016 Conference” in Washington DC that oceans will feature prominently in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 22), to be held in Marrakech on November 7-18. Addressing a panel on “Ocean and the Environment”, El Haite stressed […]