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Uganda issues license for construction of controversial oil pipeline

Uganda has issued a license for the construction of a pipeline across the country and Tanzania to transport hydrocarbons from East Africa to international markets, a project that has raised the ire of environmentalists. “The approval (of the license) is another sign to demonstrate the common commitment of the two countries to develop the EACOP […]

Morocco to join world’s uranium producers club

Morocco is set to start extracting uranium from its huge phosphate deposits, enabling the country to position itself as a key player in the global Uranium industry, according to press reports. Uranium is primarily used as fuel in nuclear reactors, where its atoms are split to produce vast amounts of energy. Extracted from phosphoric acid, […]

Kenya riot police clash with anti-govt protesters amid renewed tax-bill unrest

Riot police fired tear gas at protesters in Kenya’s capital on Tuesday (2 July) as demonstrations erupted again in several cities across the country over a finance bill that would raise the cost of living even after President William Ruto said he would not sign it. The protesters condemned police brutality amid deadly demonstrations over […]