World Bank Supports Morocco’s Municipal Solid Waste Management with $250 Mln Funding

The World Bank has approved a $250 million loan to help Morocco improve solid waste management which is facing environmental and financial challenges. Moroccan cities are home to more than 60 percent of the population and are key engines of growth for the country. Municipal solid waste management has been among the Government of Morocco’s […]

Morocco ramps up desalination drive to secure steady water supply

Morocco is accelerating one of Africa’s most ambitious desalination program as it seeks to secure steady drinking water supplies, support agriculture and meet rising industrial demand, according to Water Minister Nizar Baraka. The country aims to mobilize 1.7 billion cubic meters of desalinated water annually by 2030, a strategy centered along its coastline and built […]

Toronto-based Global Atomic Corporation launches new uranium mining site in Niger

Toronto-headquartered Global Atomic Corporation launched Saturday a new uranium mining company in Agadez, northern Niger. Niger Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou attended the launch ceremony. Global Atomic Corporation’s subsidiary in the West African country, Somida will run the site located in Dasa, the commune of Tchirozérine in the Agadez region. No details about the investment nor […]