African games

Chariot revives Morocco’s Anchois Gas Field with pragmatic approach

British junior energy company Chariot Limited has taken control of Morocco’s Anchois gas field development, adopting a scaled-back, modular approach following Energean’s withdrawal, potentially unlocking 18 billion cubic meters of gas reserves crucial for national energy security. Announced July 8, 2025, Chariot’s takeover marks a strategic revival of the offshore field in the Lixus permit […]

Mauritania’s former president gets 15 years in jail on corruption charges

An appeals court in Mauritania handed a 15-year jail sentence to former President Mohamed ould Abdel Aziz on charges including corruption and illicit enrichment. The sentence was increased from 5 years in jail in a first instance verdict against the President who ruled the country from 2009 to 2019. The court found that he had […]

Morocco’s Hammouchi takes part in 8th INTERPOL meeting of police chiefs of MENA Region

Director General of Morocco’s National Security and Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, took part in the 8th INTERPOL meeting of police chiefs of the Middle East and North Africa region, held at INTERPOL headquarters in Lyon September 3-4. This meeting allowed the Kingdom’s national security services to highlight their experience in combating new forms of crime […]