Libya’s Sinawen oil field reopens amid renewed foreign investment
Libya’s state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced the resumption of operations at the Sinawen oil field on February 22nd, according...
Infrastructure
UAE group develops Burkina Faso power plant to help cut imports
A Dubai-based industrial group, Mark Cables, has developed a 200 MW power plant in Burkina Faso to reduce its reliance...
Morocco secures $316m for airport upgrades before World Cup
The African Development Bank (AfDB) said that it would give a loan of $316 million for Morocco’s airport upgrades before...
Bad weather behind Ghana helicopter crash that killed ministers
A military helicopter crash that killed eight people in Ghana this August, including the defence and environment ministers, was caused...
Chad: $31 million loan to boost food security and energy
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) loaned Chad $31 million, consisting of two concessional loans addressing urgent food security...
Sareen Malik: Africa’s future runs on water, treat it as essential
Crises in Africa rarely begin with politics alone. They often start with water — too little, too dirty, or unfairly...
Egypt and Sudan concerned over Ethiopia’s grand dam
Egypt and Sudan have raised concerns over Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam, which is built on the river Nile and is...
Chinese steel company enters the Moroccan market
A Chinese state-owned steel firm has reportedly secured contracts for two huge infrastructure projects in Morocco, adding to China’s growing...
Morocco: Massive airport expansions announced in 2030 strategy
Another step has been made in Morocco's strategic infrastructure development plan with a roughly 486 million dollar investment plan to...
Saudi Arabia inks deals worth $6.4bn for reconstruction in Syria
Saudi Arabia on July 24th inked investment and partnership deals worth $6.4 billion to help with Syria's post-war reconstruction as...
Israel wants to transform Gaza into “Hong Kong” of Middle East
Israel is contemplating a plan that will displace Palestinians and transform Gaza into the Middle East's equivalent of Hong Kong...
Qatar in talks over staging Olympic Games in 2036
Qatar has expressed its interest in staging the Olympic and Paralympic Games for 2036, as the country engages in talks...
Egypt plans new desert city to reroute Nile water
Egypt has announced plans to build a new desert city west of Cairo, diverting 7% of its annual Nile River...
Gabon and Morocco anchor Africa’s maritime future
From 26 to 28 May 2025, Gabon hosted the 13th edition of the Africa Ports Forum, a high profile platform...
Morocco to spend £610m on emergency stockpiles nationwide
Morocco will invest 7 billion dirhams (£610 million) in nationwide emergency stockpiles, following King Mohammed VI’s directive after the deadly...
