GCC leaders sumiit jan 2021

Italian company winner of mega energy contract in Algeria victim of blackmail

An Italian company operating in Algeria is currently victim of blackmail from some corrupt individuals of the North African country’s energy giant Sonatrach after landing a major energy contract, Algérie Part reports. Maire Tecnimont, an engineering and consultancy company present in Algeria for several years, last month won a tender launched by Sonatrach for the […]

Morocco Gets $650 Mln WB Funding to Advance Digital Transformation & Climate Resilience

The World Bank has approved two loans totaling $650 million that will enable Morocco advance digital transformation and strengthen resilience against climate, disaster, and cyber risks. The first loan valued at $250 million will support the national Digital Morocco 2030 strategy. It will help speed up the deployment and adoption of user-centric public digital services […]

Tunisian Authorities abandon 600 migrants in desert following interception at sea

Tunisian forces intercepted 612 sub-Saharan migrants at sea, but instead of providing them with assistance, they abandoned them in the desert at the country’s borders with Algeria and Libya. The migrants were transported in buses to remote desert areas, including near Chambi National Park, and left with no resources. After several days of walking, some […]