Tag: Algeria

The little known nuclear testing sites used by France in Algeria’s Sahara Desert

More than sixty years after France’s nuclear tests in the Algerian Sahara, radiation still lingers in the sand. At Reggane and In Ekker, plutonium traces remain where underground detonations vented into the open air. The sites were never fully decontaminated after France’s withdrawal in 1966. Algeria now monitors them with help from the International Atomic Energy Agency, but vast areas remain off-limits to herders and researchers.

This stunning ancient citadel in the Sahara Desert Has a mysterious past

Today, the Rock Round Palace stands as a historical site, a reminder of the diverse cultural heritage that once thrived in the region. Videos circulating on Youtube suggest that anyone off the street can wander inside and around the citadel suggesting it's not being protected well for future generations.

Arab Energy Fund commits $1 billion to energy transition and decarbonization

The Arab Energy Fund, previously known as the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), has announced a significant commitment of $1 billion to drive energy transition and decarbonization efforts.

Climate Change Contributing to Mali-Algeria Conflict

According to experts, climate change and rising food insecurity are major contributors to the recent destabilization of Mali and...

Locust swarm alert

A small swarm of locusts can eat the food of 35,000 people but they can also eradicate a wheat field in no time. 

The State of The Middle East’s Oceans – A Report

Find out how Middle Eastern and North African nations fared in the recent global Ocean Health Index (I'll give...

Radio Groovalizacion Communicates Middle East Migration Through Music

Toni Polo, founder of Radio Groovalizacion explains how music and migration are shaping contemporary culture in the Middle East and...

Olive Prices Hit Hard – Explained

Middle Eastern olive oil producers are baring the brunt of falling oil prices Olive oil prices have hit a 10 year...

Morocco to Build Cars in Zero Carbon Factory

Morocco's zero-carbon car factory opening earlier this month, via NY Times. The CEO of Renault–Nissan alliance Carlos Ghosn and Moroccan...

Meet 22,000 Megawatts of Clean Energy in Algeria this May

The 6th electro, automation & energy event in Algiers is happening May 5 to 8. Interested in knowing more...

Interview: SolarReserve For the MENA Region?

This week I spoke to Kevin Smith, the CEO of SolarReserve, the U.S. company constructing the largest 24 hour...

4 Desertec Deals That Make Our Energy Future More Secure

In just six hours, the deserts receive more energy from the sun than humankind produces in a year, and...