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Morocco accelerates desalination push in response to water stress

The recent $14 bln deal between Morocco’s water and electricity provider ONEE and a consortium comprising TAQA Morocco and Nareva, provides for setting up desalination plants across Morocco, in response to the country’s strategy to reduce reliance on dams and groundwater in a context of drought. Under this deal, Morocco will add 900 million cubic […]

Mali: The transfer of the French base in Kidal has begun

The Barkhane anti-jihadist force began the final phase of the transfer of the Kidal base in northern Mali to the United Nations force (MINUSMA) and the Malian army on Tuesday, the French general staff said. “The last logistical convoy left for Gao this morning at 5 a.m. A detachment of Barkhane will remain on site […]

Niger bans export of cereals including rice, millet to curb shortage

Niger’s ministry of Trade imposed Tuesday July 25 until further notice a ban on the export of the several cereals including rice and millet, in a move to address food shortage. The ban targets the export of millet, paddy and milled rice, all part of the traditional diet in the African country. The ministry vested […]