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North Africa – Booming Morocco Opts For GE Gas Turbines To Feed Growing Demand

Booming Morocco Opts For GE Gas Turbines To Feed Growing Demand
Morocco’s strong economic growth and growing demand for electricity have landed GE and French Cegelec a $260 million contract to equip the country’s national electricity grid with fuel-flexible gas turbine technology.

Ajax signs Morocco striker El Hamdaoui from AZ
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (Reuters) — Morocco international Mounir El Hamdaoui has signed a four-year deal with Ajax Amsterdam, the Dutch league club said on Friday.

Egypt ferry owner gets 10yrs
An Egyptian court has sentenced a boat owner to 10 years in prison for causing the deaths of nine female students after his ferry sank in southern Cairo.

Tanzania line up Egypt friendly
Tanzania will play seven-time African champions Egypt in a friendly in Cairo on 11 August ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Algeria.

Egypt Agrees to Buy 180,000 Metric Ton of Wheat From Russia, Nomani Says
Egypt agreed to buy 180,000 metric tons of wheat from Russia, Nomani Nomani, vice chairman of the General Authority for Supply Commodities said in Cairo today.

Moroccan lamb loin with chermoula,almonds and coriander
2 lamb loin (180g each loin)20g Moroccan spice mix2 cubed sweet potatoes60g flaked almonds-toasted100g gourmet salad leavespicked coriander for garnishChermoula (north African salsa similar to pesto)1/2 bunch picked flat parsley1/2 bunch picked coriander1/4 spanish onion1 clove garlic1 1/2t ground turmeric2 t ground coriander1t chilli powder2 lemons – juiced100ml Olive oilSalt

Libya Jewish leader goes home
Raphael Luzon takes mother, sister to visit birthplace after decades of exile.

Algerian spud delegation tours N.B. facilities
Seven key players in Algeria’s potato industry were part of a delegation visiting New Brunswick this week.

Egypt ferry owner gets 10 years jail for deaths of nine girls
Cairo – An Egyptian court Saturday sentenced a boat owner to 10 years in prison for causing the deaths of nine female students when his ferry sank in southern Cairo.

Malian community says France, Mauritania kidnapped civilians
An Arab community in Mali has lodged a law suit against the French and Mauritanian armies, accusing them of kidnapping two civilians after a raid against an Al-Qaeda base, an official said Friday.

Tunisian Khedira poised to join Real Madrid
The Tunisian born, German international midfielder, Sami Khedira will join Real Madrid for a five-year contract, which was announced on Friday by Stuttgart’s sports director, Fredi Bobic.

Egypt seeks wheat as drought slashes Russian, Ukrainian crops
Egypt’s main government wheat buyer issued an international wheat tender amid a severe drought in the Black Sea region, which has slashed production there and sent global prices soaring this month.