South African President Cyril Ramaphosa

Sound Energy to supply Morocco’s electricity utility with gas

The UK upstream Morocco-focused Sound Energy inked a gas supply deal with Morocco’s ONEE, state-owned power company. Under this preliminary agreement, Sound Energy will commercialize the gas found in the Tendrara permit where it holds 47.5%, alongside Schlumberger, which has a 27.5% direct interest and the state’s hydrocarbons office ONHYM with 25%. The East Morocco […]

Moroccan customs foil cocaine smuggling attempt in southern Morocco

Moroccan customs seized 38kg of cocaine at the Guergarat border post in southern Morocco. The drug was concealed in a vehicle with a foreign plate, customs administration said. In January, a joint operation between the National Security services and Customs at the El Guergarat border post, south of Dakhla, led to the seizure of nearly […]

Egypt: IS claims checkpoint attack

The Islamic state group (IS) Friday claimed credit for the check point attack that killed 12 soldiers in the restive province of North Sinai. “A number of caliphate soldiers attacked a checkpoint belonging to the apostate Egyptian army in the Sabeel village, southwest of Arish city, and the following clashes using light and medium weapons […]