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Tunisian MPs divided over extension of state of emergency

The Tunisian President’s decision to prolong the state of emergency for two months has stirred a debate among the members of parliament. While the government says it is a necessary step because another terrorist attack with an impact like that of the Sousse beach attack will paralyze the state, critics argue the government is exploiting […]

Morocco’s electricity utility kept bills stable despite surge in energy cost

Morocco’s electricity utility ONEE said it expects the cost of buying energy to more than double to 47.7 billion dirhams this year, from 22 billion dirhams last year, because of a surge in prices of fuel and coal in the international market. Speaking to MPs, head of ONEE said that this surge was not reflected […]

SDX Energy announces commercial gas findings in Northern Morocco

British company SDX Energy announced commercial gas findings during a recent drilling operation in northern Morocco, describing the discovery as excellent news.   In a press release, the company announced that it drilled the BMK-1 well to a measured depth of 1,551 meters and encountered commercial quantities of gas.   “The Upper Guebbas was encountered […]