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Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, Britain’s Octopus join Morocco-UK energy link

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) and Britain’s Octopus Energy Group have joined the Morocco-UK subsea energy interconnection project led by Xlinks. The two companies have invested 30 million pounds ($37.3 million). TAQA invested 25 million pounds and Octopus 5 billion, Xlinks said. “The huge potential of the Morocco – UK Power Project will help […]

Spanish court summons Polisario’s Ghali on war crimes

Spanish judiciary summoned Polisario separatist chief Brahim Ghali on June 1 on a war crime case amid a row over his fate between Spain and Morocco.   Morocco made it clear that hosting Polisario leader under a false identity is a “premeditated act” that will have consequences.   Ghali refused to sign the summons saying […]

African leaders to meet in Addis Ababa to fast-tract implementation of free-trade area

African leaders will hold a summit on Saturday and Sunday at the headquarters of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa with the aim of accelerating the implementation of the continental free trade area (AfCFTA). The summit, the 36th of the organization, will bring together 35 Presidents and 4 Prime Ministers. The officials will ponder […]