Fathi Bachagha

Joint Zambia-Zimbabwe $5bn dam project near Victoria Falls approved by UN agency

A UN agency has given Zambia and Zimbabwe permission to build a $5 billion hydropower dam downstream from Victoria Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, according to the authority overseeing its construction. Environmentalists have protested the 2,400-megawatt Batoka Gorge project, which is located 47 kilometers from the world’s largest waterfall, saying it would have a […]

King Mohammed VI Reiterates Rejection of US Administration’s Unilateral Decision on Jerusalem

King Mohammed VI has reiterated his rejection of the US administration’s unilateral decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to transfer its embassy to the holy city, and renewed Morocco’s strong and unwavering solidarity with the brotherly Palestinian people in defending their just cause, mainly that of the city of Al Quds. […]

Tunisia: IS hails Tunis terror attacks, promises fresh attacks

The Islamic terror movement IS Tuesday celebrated in a video recording the Tunis suicide attack and promised fresh attacks in the Tunisian capital, reports say. The group hailed the suicide bomb attack that rocked the Tunisian capital nearly two weeks ago and which killed 12 members of the Tunisian presidential guard. The attack was perpetrated […]