Dozens of children, elderly die amid worsening humanitarian crisis in North Darfur

At least 73 children and 22 elderly people have died from hunger and disease in the past 40 days after fleeing Sudan’s Abu Shouk camp in North Darfur, according to activists. The camp, which once sheltered more than 190,000 displaced people, has endured relentless artillery and drone assaults, forcing thousands to escape towards El Fasher. […]

Kenya is harnessing sun’s potential as next frontier in its renewable energy sector

Kenya has seen a significant surge in solar power generation that experts hail as a game-changer for the East African country, whose abundant sunshine can potentially revolutionize its energy sector in terms of cost-effectiveness and scalability. But rather than environmental concerns, the surge in solar energy perhaps seems to be more motivated by simple economics […]

Algeria: Boutelika Proposes Collaborator Derbal to Lead Independent Election Monitoring Body

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has proposed to appoint former Islamist figure and aid, Abdelwahab Derbal, as the chairman of the High Independent Election Monitoring Body. In line with the new constitution adopted in February, the Algerian President appoints the chairman of the body, which will replace the much criticized “National Commission of election Supervision” and “National […]