Egypt Seeks to Sideline Sudan from Talks with Ethiopia on Nile Dam

Currently at loggerheads with Sudan, Egypt is seeking to sideline it from talks over Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam on the Nile, the largest hydroelectric dam project in Africa, Addis Fortune newspaper reported. According to the paper, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has suggested to Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, that talks proceed with Ethiopia alone. “Egypt, in […]

COVID-19 vaccination: Morocco, hailed as the Champion in North Africa

International media continue to praise Morocco for its successful vaccination campaign that outperforms many European countries, describing the Kingdom as the champion in North Africa. While Germany and other European countries slide through the second wave in lockdown, Morocco is well on the way to vaccinate itself out of the crisis, writes the German Die […]

Morocco’s Samir Refinery Receives $3bln Buyout Offer

A breakthrough may be near in the long-running crisis that forced Morocco’s sole oil refinery Samir into closure after the court-appointed manager of the refinery received a buyout offer totaling $3 billion, several media reports said. The trustee running the company Mohamed El-Krimi was reported in the media as saying that he expects more expressions […]