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Iraq: Rockets attacks targets US oil company in Basra

Several Katyusha landed near a US oil company in Iraq’s oil crescent of Basra province Monday according to the army. The army in a statement said at least three rockets hit an area near the company that it did not name. “The security forces found a rocket launcher and 11 missiles that were not fired […]

Moroccan companies bid to build Casablanca’s desalination plant

Morocco’s water department plans to announce the company that would build Casablanca’s desalination plant by year’s end, water and equipment minister Nizar Baraka said, adding that the competing companies include Moroccan ones. Consecutive droughts emptied many Moroccan dams pushing the government to invest in desalination to free dam water for inner regions. By 2030, Morocco […]

Mauritius: Tourism industry recovering on climate, covid-hit paradise island

The paradise island of Mauritius has been hit hard by climate change and Covid-19, but returning tourists and a renewed focus on manufacturing and the blue economy offer causes for optimism. Climate change is just one of the factors troubling the island’s tourism industry. In 2020, the island adopted a “zero Covid” policy and a […]