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Morocco’s Tanger-med port handles record 7 million containers in 2021

Tanger Med port in northern Morocco handled 7.17 million containers, up 24% compared to last year, maintaining its position as the biggest port in the Mediterranean region and Africa. “This traffic results from the steady ramp-up of Tanger Med 2 port after the successive commissioning of the terminals TC4 in 2019 and TC3 in 2021,” […]

Côte d’Ivoire takes control of last French military base amid shifting ties

Côte d’Ivoire has officially taken control of its last remaining French-controlled Port-Bouët military base, marking the end of France’s military presence in the country. The handover ceremony, held on 20 February, which included a symbolic changing of the guard, reflects broader changes in the region’s relationship with Paris. For decades, France maintained a significant military […]

Chad inks MoU with Dubai-based AMEA for 120MW solar project

Negotiations are currently underway between Chadian government and Dubai-based energy developer AMEA Power for the construction of a 120 MW solar plant near the capital N’Djamena. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the project was signed between AMEA Power and the government of Chad, local media reported. Chadian authorities have announced that the project that […]