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Algeria: Energy and Mines Minister discusses strategy with ENI

Algeria’s Energy and Mines Minister, Youcef Yousfi, held a closed door meeting with Eni’s Chief Executive Officer, Paolo Scaroni, to discuss the Italian company’s ongoing projects and possible future projects to be done in the country. The meeting, which was held in the capital, was also an opportunity for the company to elaborate more on […]

Why Family of Late Polisario Chief Mohamed Abdelziz Moved To Spain?

Following the death of the long-serving Polisario ringleader Mohamed Abdelaziz, his family is believed to have left the Tindouf camps (southern Algeria) to live in Spain, according to press reports. Such a move has raised many questions over the reasons behind such relocation. Is it voluntary or compulsory? It is a sign of a rift […]

Germany funds Tunisia’s coastline protection with €15-million

The German Bank of Development, KfW, has earmarked €15 million to fund the Tunisian Coastal Protection Program-Phase V (PPLT), meant to protect the coasts of Tunisia against climate change consequences. KfW signed the financing agreement Wednesday with the Tunisian foreign ministry, state-run news agency TAP reports. “Protecting Tunisia’s coasts from the consequences of climate change […]