textile factories open in Tangier May 2019

Morocco set to strengthen foothold in Mediterranean’s maritime logistics with Nador West Med

Morocco, which is already operating the Mediterranean’s largest container Port, Tanger Med, is poised to inaugurate another deepwater port dubbed Nador West Med, which would further strengthen the country’s role at the heart of global maritime traffic. While Tanger Med has a nominal capacity of 9 million containers, Nador will start with a capacity of […]

Guinea-Bissau awaits election results after 5 years of political turmoil

Voters in Guinea-Bissau are awaiting the result of last week’s presidential election, with the incumbent Jose Mario Vaz facing stiff competition after five years of political and economic turmoil. A total of 12 candidates are running, with a former prime minister, Domingos Simoes Pereira, emerging as a front-runner. Guinea-Bissau has had seven prime ministers in […]

Libya: Sharara oil field production rises to 85.000 bpd

Production in the Sharara oil field has increased to approximately 85,000 barrels per day (bpd) to support the Al-Zawiya oil refinery. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) had previously declared force majeure on the Sharara oil field after its shutdown on August 7. The NOC informed foreign partners and customers that this force majeure would not […]