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Algeria: Will the Military Intervene ?

With the political crisis deepening in Algeria wherein social anger is mounting and the economic situation is worsening, the struggle for power between the elite generals and the politicians is intensifying as the ailing president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, 81, braces, for a controversial fifth term in office. Despite the military and security purge carried out lately […]

COVID-19: Moroccan company develops UV disinfecting machines

A Fez-based Moroccan company has successfully designed and manufactured “fast, efficient and inexpensive” ultraviolet disinfecting machines. The devices manufactured by “Atlas Invention” allow to “deeply” disinfect an average-sized room in just about fifteen minutes, according to the company officials. Unlike conventional devices using vaporization, UVC devices emit ultraviolet rays using variable electric power lamps. These […]

Morocco’s Energy Efficiency Agency Wins Energy Globe Award

The Moroccan Agency for Energy Efficiency (AMEE) has won “Energy Globe Award” 2021 for its photovoltaic water pumping system (PVWPS) used for drip irrigation. This system supports Morocco’s energy efficiency in agriculture and paves the way for a nationwide solar water pumping program for agricultural irrigation. The award was handed over to the Agency’s Chief […]