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Mauritania has officially become a gas-producing country, as announced by the Minister of Energy earlier on December 31, 2024. The milestone was achieved with the opening of the first natural gas well at the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) field, marking a decisive step in the development of this major cross-border energy project. The first drop […]
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will support the first phase of Egypt’s Private Sector Development and Economic Diversification Program. This comes under a $131 million agreement with the Egyptian Government and is part of a broader effort to strengthen Egypt’s economy and improve the business environment. This initiative aligns with the government’s strategy to enhance […]
As the world prepares to welcome 2025, a sense of sorrow and unease hangs over the resources-rich eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that has seen at least 21 people killed by Islamic State group-linked ADF rebels during the Christmas week. In a series of brutal attacks over the past week, […]
Polls closed Sunday (29 December) in Chad’s legislative, provincial and local elections after three years of military rule, but were boycotted by the opposition that accuses authorities of fraud and of failing to oversee a credible electoral process. After Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno won a disputed presidential election in May, his government is now presenting […]
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, operating under Libya’s parallel Government, announced the arrival of a shipment of 800 cows at the Benghazi seaport. The livestock shipment originated from the Port of Marseille in France and was imported by Emaar Libya Holding Company for the Ghout Al-Sultan Production Project, located east of Benghazi. In its […]
Diplomatic ties between Morocco and Syria seem to be heading towards a warming up following phone talks Monday between the two countries’ Foreign Ministers Nasser Bourita and Asaad Al-Shibani. The announcement was made by the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The phone talks between the two officials focused on the strong and promising bilateral partnership […]
Morocco and Mauritania are poised to enhance their cooperation in the sector of fisheries as both sides share the same commitment to inject fresh momentum into collaboration on shared interests related to the sector. Means to give a new impetus to this cooperation were reviewed at a meeting in Rabat Monday between Secretary of State […]
Morocco achieved significant diplomatic gains in 2024, with France’s recognition of its sovereignty over the Sahara territory, ushering a new momentum in the Kingdom’s struggle to safeguard its territorial integrity and historic rights. In July, French president Emmanuel Macron sent to King Mohammed VI a letter stating that the present and the future of the […]
The Court of Appeal in Nouakchott, Mauritania, has decided to establish a specialized medical team to assess the health condition of former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz. This decision comes amid ongoing legal proceedings and concerns over the former leader’s health, as raised by his family and legal representatives. In a live broadcast on December […]
Seventeen Tunisian would-be migrants have been rescued from a stranded vessel in the Northern Region’s maritime waters and two bodies were recovered, the National Guard announced. The boat, which broke down at sea, had been carrying 19 individuals attempting an illegal crossing of the Mediterranean. Tragically, the body of one adult and a 5-year-old child […]