Turkish Naval Forces Commander Adm. Adnan Ozbal

Shell to pay 15m euros in compensation to Nigerian farmers over oil spills

Shell will pay 15 million euros in compensation to Nigerian farmers for oil spills that severely polluted three villages in the Niger Delta, the oil giant has said in a statement. A court in The Netherlands ruled in 2021 that Shell’s Nigerian subsidiary was liable for damages resulting from the spills and ordered the oil […]

European & Moroccan MPs Hail EU Constant Stand on Sahara

Members of the European Parliament and Moroccan MPs have commended the constant European stand on the Moroccan Sahara, supporting UN efforts that seek to reach a lasting political settlement on the basis of the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara, a plan described by the international community as “serious and credible”. The remarks were made […]

Algeria: Sahara Solar Breeder project, an end to oil energy dependency?

Algeria which is badly hit by the collapse of oil prices on the international market is trying to end its heavy dependency on oil and to diversify its energy production. One of the alternatives raising Algerian authorities’ optimism is the Sahara Solar Breeder project (SSB) being developed in cooperation with Japanese researchers. Algerian and Japanese […]