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Dublin to open embassy in Rabat to bolster cooperation ties with Morocco

The imminent opening of an embassy of Ireland in Morocco was at the center of talks held Tuesday remotely between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Irish peer Simon Coveney. Ireland, a non-permanent member of the Security Council, is “one of the few member countries of the European Union not present in North Africa, […]

Egypt, Nigeria ink MoU to boost cooperation in communication sector

Egypt and Nigeria have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation between the two countries in the fields of communication, information technology and digital economy, the Arab country announced Sunday. Per the MoU, the two parties will strategically cooperate in the areas of broadband and optical networking, the use of end-user devices, and the […]

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 […]