Corona Africa

Morocco: Chariot Oil and Gas to start marketing Larache offshore gas in 2024

UK company Chariot Oil and Gas will start pumping gas from offshore Larache in the Atlantic to Moroccan clients in 2024, head of Morocco’s hydrocarbons office Amina Benkhadra said. Chariot had announced few days ago a major gas discovery offshore the northern Moroccan city of Larache, following appraisal and exploration drillings carried out at the […]

Guinea: Minister of Infrastructure & Transport fired over alleged corruption

Guinea President Mamady Doumbouya has sacked the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Yaya Sow, under investigation since November 7 over alleged corruption attempt in his department. A statement read on the national TV RTG announcing the firing said the move was taken because of the launch of a judicial investigation by the Court of Repression […]

Italy Reactivates Gaddafi-Era Deal with Libya to Curb Migration

Worried by a surge of migration attempts from Libya, Italy reactivated a Gaddafi-era friendship deal with Libya promising to offer billions of euros in aid. The 2008 deal was revived by Italy’s new populist government offering $5 billion in aid for the reparations to Libya to stop migrants sailing across the Mediterranean. Enzo Moavero Milanesi, […]