EU unveils $638M green energy push in Africa to spark jobs and power access

The European Union has announced a €545 million ($638 million) initiative to accelerate Africa’s transition to clean energy, aiming to expand electrification, modernize power grids, and improve access to renewable power across nine countries. Unveiled by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the Global Citizen Festival in New York, the funding forms part […]

Cairo to Doha: “Don’t sneak into our internal affairs”

Egypt warned Qatar not to poke its nose into its internal affairs after Doha offered to mediate between the Egyptian government and outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. After the Qatari foreign Minister proposed to heal relations between the Egyptian government and embattled Muslim Brotherhood, the Egyptian foreign ministry issued a statement on Saturday condemning what it called […]

Algeria expels Jeune Afrique Journalist

In a new episode of media muzzling, Algeria has expelled a Jeune Afrique journalist after he was subjected to an 11-hour investigation into his writings and connections. Journalist Farid Alilat said he was held at a Police post in Algiers airport before being forced to go back to France. This refoulement case shocked critics and […]