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Morocco, Israel want closer cooperation

Morocco and Israel signed three cooperation deals covering political consultation, culture and air services as the two countries aspire to expand ties following the resumption of diplomatic ties last December. The accords were signed by Israeli Foreign minister Yair Lapid and his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. Lapid is expected to have talks with tourism minister […]

Nairobi diesel power plant to be converted to gas-fired generators

The Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE)-listed AEP Energy will convert the two diesel-fired Nairobi power plants it’s acquiring from Iberafrica to gas-fired generators whose electricity is cleaner and cheaper, the company said.   The South African giant is buying out Spanish company Naturgy Energy Group, which held 100 per cent shareholding in the Iberafrica diesel plants […]

Tunisia follows Egypt and launches Tamarud

After Egypt’s Tamarud campaign was made a succes with the intervention of the military, Tunisia’s opposition activists have decided to begin a similar move against the coalition government led by Ennahda. They have vowed to start collecting signatures to end the government’s mandate. The spokesman of Tamarud Tunisia, Mohamed Bennour told reporters at a press […]