First Independent Mena Newspaper
Zambia had launched talks with Saudi Arabia to secure “cheap oil” supplies, while also seeking support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Zambian Minister of Energy Peter Kapala noted an attempt at a deal with Saudi Arabia by the previous government, but said there was a change of approach. Rather than buying the petroleum goods […]
Morocco was ranked the most economically free country in North Africa, while its gas-rich neighbor took the backseat regionally and internationally, the Fraser Institute said. The 2022 World Economic Freedom Report includes an index measuring the degree to which the policies and institutions of countries are supportive of economic freedom Out of 165 countries, Morocco […]
The French energy giant TotalEnergies has submitted an application to convert its exploration right offshore South Africa into a production right and the country’s authorities expect the company to submit a production plan within weeks to utilize a prolific offshore gas discovery that will form a key part of increasing investment in the sector. The […]
Central African countries have signed an agreement to create a regional oil and gas pipeline network and hub infrastructures which proponents say will strengthen energy supply and reduce dependence on imports of refined products. The deal, inked on Thursday (8 September), aims to construct three multinational oil and gas pipeline systems of around 6,500 km, […]
Lieutenant General Belkhir El Farouk, the Inspector General of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) and Commander of South Zone, flew to Israel to participate in an international conference on defense innovation organized by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), held in Tel Aviv Sept. 12 to 15, said the FAR General Staff in a statement. […]
Benin has turned to Rwanda for the supply of logistics and expertise in the fight against terrorism in the West African country. Talks are ongoing, government spokesperson Leandre Houngbedji told local media Banouto. The state official also indicated that no date for the signing has been determined yet. Benin is seeking logistical support as well […]
Africa’s volatile Sahel region risks becoming a forgotten crisis because of the many competing emergencies around the world, a senior United Nations official has warned. The head of the regional office for West and Central Africa for the Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Charles Bernimolin, noted that millions of people in six Sahel […]
The East African Community (EAC) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed an agreement last Friday for the deployment of an EAC joint regional force to fight negative forces in the bloc’s new member, Xinhua reported. EAC Secretary General, Peter Mathuki, and DRC’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Christophe Lutundula […]
Shortages are worsening in Tunisia which suffers from a financial problem now apparent in the inability of importers to pay for their orders. The list of shortages has expanded to cover petrol, diesel, sugar, bottled-water, flour, coffee as well as fruits and vegetables to mention but necessities. The lack of sugar in the country has […]
Côte d’Ivoire authorities have accused their Malian counterparts of hostage-taking after Malian leader colonel Assimi Goita tied the release of Ivorian soldiers to the handover of people who have been on its territory since 2013 and who are wanted in Mali. “No release of Ivorian soldiers without extradition of Malian politicians in return,” Goita said […]