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DRC: France’s Perenco SA to build 100 MW gas-fired power plant

Congo’s sole crude producer, France’s Perenco SA has announced that it will start constructing a 100 megawatt gas-fired power plant on the Atlantic coast. The construction of the power plant is part of the emergency plan of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s new president, Felix Tshisekedi, which aims among other things to increase access to […]

Morocco calls for setting up an economic forum of Community of Sahel-Saharan States

Morocco has called on businessmen of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) to set up an economic forum to enhance dialogue, contacts and joint cooperation in regional and international markets. The call was made by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in an address he made Tuesday in Rabat at the preparatory meeting for the 21st Ordinary […]

Mali, Niger in meltdown, as both states wage multiple battles against Al-Qaeda

The Niger government has declared three days of national mourning after at least 29 soldiers were killed by suspected terrorists near the country’s border with Mali, whose army is also waging battles against Islamist militants on multiple fronts after the UN peacekeeping mission withdraws. The “three borders” area between Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso is […]