Gulfsands plans Tunisia development

Gulfsands Petroleum is planning to get more work done at its offshore and onshore blocks in Tunisia following an investment in two exploration permits there according to a released statement. The statement came on the heels of an announcement of the company’s new opportunities in the country.  Gulfsands in a recent announcement said that it […]

Senegal commemorates 80 years since French colonial massacre, seeking accountability

Senegal on Sunday (1 December) commemorated the 80th anniversary of a colonial-era massacre of African soldiers who were gunned down by French troops even though they had fought for France during World War II. The Senegalese soldiers were massacred by the French at Thiaroye in 1944 simply for demanding fair treatment and payment on their […]

WB Showcases Morocco’s Regional Clean Energy Leadership

Morocco stands out in the MENA region by showing the road to breaking dependence on imported fossil fuels through investment in concentrated solar energy, said the World Bank in a note on its website. In a feature story on Morocco’s solar energy plan, the World Bank quoted the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN) Mustapha […]