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Morocco’s King sends message to President of Mauritania

King Mohammed VI has sent a message to President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazaouani. The message was handed on Tuesday in Nouakchott to the Mauritanian Head of State by Moroccan Minister of Economic Inclusion Younes Skouri. The Moroccan envoy delivered few days ago royal messages to President of Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba and […]

South Africa: Turk seeks Presidential seat in May elections

Turkish-born citizen and leader of the South Africa National Democratic Movement (SANDM), Mehmet Vefa Dag, is seeking to sit at the helm of the country in May presidential elections, to become the first South African citizen of foreign origin to lead the most powerful African nation. The Cape Town-based politician’s party has entered into coalition […]

Is Morocco planning to restart its sole refinery?

The recent decision by the Moroccan state to rent the storage platforms of Samir refinery was seen by staff and analysts as a first step towards finding a solution to the plant that would lead to relaunching the refining activity in the country. Morocco’s only refiner Samir in Mohammedia has been shut down since 2015 […]