Algeria’s Lebanon-based Sonatrach subsidiary mired in corruption, adulterated fuel

A court in Lebanon has ordered the arrest of 17 people, including the Chief of Sonatrach Petroleum (SPC), a subsidiary of Algeria’s state-run oil company, on corruption and supply of adulterated fuel charges. Judge Ghada Aoun, prosecutor at Mont-Liban court of appeal, ordered the arrest after state-run Electricity of Lebanon (EDL) lodged early this month […]

Abidjan to host NewSpace Africa Conference April 25-28

The Ivorian capital Abidjan will host April 25-28 the NewSpace Africa Conference aiming at providing an avenue to build and maintain new relationship with stakeholders in the African space and satellite industry. The four-day event emphasizes on building new partnerships and business collaborations to advance the economics of the industry, the organizers say. It equally […]

Morocco’s King condemns terror attacks on Saudi oil storage facility

King Mohammed VI has strongly condemned “the despicable and repeated” attacks targeting the “vital and civilian facilities” in Saudi Arabia. In a message of solidarity sent to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Moroccan Sovereign said “he has followed, with strong condemnation, the news of the despicable and repeated attacks which target vital and […]