Senegal’s growing unrest after Sall’s ‘constitutional coup’ can further destabilize West Africa

There have now been three fatalities amid protests in Senegal over the postponement of the presidential election until December, which has been condemned by the opposition as a “constitutional coup” and that could have dire consequences for the entire coup-hit West Africa. Clashes erupted between security forces and protesters in the capital Dakar and other […]

Moroccan navy rescues 54 migrants in southern waters

Morocco’s navy rescued 54 Sub-Saharan migrants, including 7 women and a child, in the waters of the southern provinces, near Tan Tan. The migrants, who were heading to the Canary Islands, have received medical care before they were handed to the Royal Gendarmerie. Increasing numbers of migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa are trying the riskier Atlantic […]

Morocco’s ONEE, Sound Energy discussing gas sales agreement

Morocco’s Office National de L’Electricité et de L’Eau Potable (ONEE) and British upstream gas company Sound Energy PLC are conducting negotiations to conclude a binding agreement on the purchase of Tendrara’s gas. The announcement was made by Sound Energy which said that it received an offer from the Moroccan government to purchase its Tendrara’s gas. […]