Eastern Caribbean States open consulate in Moroccan Sahara

Egyptian female student stabbed to death by suitor after refusing proposal, in latest “revenge” murder

Egypt’s Public Prosecution has detained a young Egyptian student pending an investigation into charges of the premeditated murder of his girlfriend after the latter refused to marry the young man. 22-year-old Islam Mohammed according to the prosecution stabbed 17 times 20-year old Salma Baghat at Al-Shorouk Academy where both of them are students. Mohammed reportedly […]

British CDC invests $200 mln in BMCE Bank

CDC Group, the British government’s overseas-investment arm, said it has invested $200 million in Morocco’s BMCE bank, which seeks to develop its activities on the African continent. The British group acquired nearly 5% in the bank’s capital after the investment, part of CDC’s plan to invest $4.5 billion in the African continent, the two institutions […]

Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power, China’s Chint Group to Build Three Solar Plants in Morocco

The Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN) has selected Saudi Arabian power engineering firm ACWA Power and China’s Chint group to set up three solar plants with a total capacity of 70 megawatts as part of the Noor PVI project. With a combined capacity of 170MW, the three photovoltaic projects will help provide electricity with […]