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France’s largest hydrocarbons group Axens and the Nigerian conglomerate BUA signed a partnership contract on Tuesday in Paris to carry out the first stage of a refinery project which will be located in Akwa Ibom State, in south-eastern Nigeria. Nigeria, the continent’s leading crude oil producer but which imports almost all of its fuel, seeks […]
After months of ambiguity, Guinean President Alpha Condé confirmed on Wednesday for the first time that he is candidate for a third term, despite a protest that cost the lives of dozens of civilians. The Guinean president, 82, announced on Wednesday, September 2, that he was entering the presidential race. “From now on, I am […]
The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) has just put in place its presidency following reforms that inter alia dissolved the general secretariat. The new institution will have more powers to accelerate regional integration. The new team was installed Tuesday, in Libreville, headquarters of the institution. For this new start, the eleven heads of […]
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo lauded Morocco for its efforts to help African states counter the coronavirus outbreak. “Secretary Pompeo thanked Morocco for its leadership on critically important public health efforts in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic,” the US state department said in a statement after Morocco and the US signed a bilateral Enhanced Immunities […]
Tanger Med port has improved its international ranking becoming the 35th container port in the world, confirming thus its competitiveness as global logistic hub. The Northern Moroccan port climbed up to the 35th world position from its former 46th standing, according to latest “Lloyd’s Listing” and “Container Management”, which publish the top 120 ports in […]
Sudan and the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF), a coalition of rebel groups from the western region of Darfur and the southern states of South Kordofan and Blue Nile, signed a peace deal on Monday to end 17 years of conflict. The peace agreement was signed Monday in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, which has […]
ECOWAS will gradually withdraw its intervention force in Guinea-Bissau. A first group has already left Bissau on August 27. It consists of 130 men mainly from the Togolese Special Forces who arrived in Guinea-Bissau in November 2019 to reinforce the sub-regional contingent stationed in Bissau since 2012. The other ECOWAS troops, notably Nigerians, Senegalese and […]
Morocco has successfully completed the perforation of the Al Massira dam, with the aim of improving the drinking water supply for the residents of Marrakech. The African Development Bank (AfDB), which contrinuted to the undertaking, and Morocco’s National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) described the feat as a breakthrough and the first of […]
Sudan and Ethiopia said they are determined to reach a deal over the giant hydropower Renaissance dam, which started to be filled by Addis Ababa. The dam has been at the heart of a rife disagreement between Addis Ababa, Khartum and Cairo as downstream countries fear the dam will cut water levels at a time […]
The new ambassador of South Sudan to Morocco Riek Puok Riek reaffirmed his country’s supportive stand to the Kingdom’s sovereignty over the Sahara and to its territorial integrity. Speaking to reporters following his meeting in Rabat with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita to whom he handed copies of his credentials, Reik said Juba backs fully […]