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British energy major BP has marked the reopening of its Tripoli office, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed on Wednesday, 10 December, positioning the new headquarters as a strategic hub for advancing joint projects, and scaling cooperation across Libya’s energy sector. The facility is expected to accelerate the delivery of existing commitments while enabling both […]
Morocco’s energy transition minister, Leila Benali, outlined an ambitious plan to reform the country’s mining sector, pledging stronger worker protections, streamlined regulations and deeper integration of mining regions into the national economy. The mining industry accounts for nearly 10% of Morocco’s gross domestic product, 20% of export value and provides more than 40,000 direct jobs, […]
Two senior officials from the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development started this Thursday a two-day working visit to Morocco for talks with government officials and business representatives. Discussions will focus on EBRD’s support for the private sector, key infrastructure investments and the transition to a green economy, said the bank in a press release. […]
Morocco’s national rail operator (ONCF) expects to carry nearly 56 million passengers by the end of 2025, as the country accelerates investment in high-speed and regional rail networks, ONCF Director General Mohamed Rabie Khlie said. Speaking at the fourth Rail Industry Summit Morocco, held Dec. 9-10 at the Mohammed VI Exhibition Center in El Jadida, […]
As December 14 approaches, Kabylie region stands at the threshold of a historic moment: the proclamation of independence from Algeria. This bold step, led by the Movement for the Self-Determination of Kabylie (MAK) under Ferhat Mhenni, is the culmination of decades of peaceful struggle for a right enshrined in international law: the right of peoples […]
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an additional €150 million loan for Morocco’s Communal Equipment Fund (French acronym FEC) to enable it Finance 26 infrastructure projects focusing on water, sanitation, urban mobility, energy efficiency, and social facilities in over 30 municipalities. The AfDB has also agreed to provide FEC nearly €1 million in technical […]
Egypt resumed voting on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, as citizens returned to the polls in 30 constituencies where results from the first phase of the 2025 House of Representatives elections were annulled by the High Administrative Court. While overseas voting concluded on Tuesday, in-country polling will run through Thursday from 9am to 9pm. A total […]
President Salva Kiir convened, on 10 December 2025, a rare gathering of South Sudan’s political leaders in Juba to recalibrate the final phase of the country’s long-delayed transition. Officials confirmed that the parties agreed to amend several provisions of the 2018 ‘Revitalized Peace Agreement’, aiming to clear obstacles to the December 2026 elections. The adjustments, […]
Morocco’s National Office of Electricity and Potable Water (ONEE) has embarked on an ambitious initiative to modernize the country’s water infrastructure supervision through a centralized digital platform, reports Les Inspirations Eco daily. The project responds to mounting pressure on water resources as the kingdom navigates persistent drought conditions and demographic challenges. The platform will aggregate […]
The Moroccan National Railways Office (ONCF) has signed an agreement with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), becoming an official sponsor of the CAF TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025. This partnership underscores ONCF’s commitment to supporting one of the continent’s most prestigious sporting events, the railway operator said in a statement. The official […]