Portugal explores Morocco power link after Iberian blackout

Three months after a massive power outage plunged the Iberian Peninsula into darkness, Portugal unveiled Monday a €400 million plan to reinforce its electrical grid—and floated the possibility of connecting to Morocco’s power network. Environment Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho announced 31 measures designed to prevent future blackouts, reassuring citizens that not all costs would […]

Polisario uses civilians as human shields – UN chief says

UN Secretary General Antonio Gueterres mentioned in a recent report that Polisario militiamen used civilians as a human shield during a three-week blockade of a vital road for West African traffic with Morocco. In a report to the UN Security Council on the situation in the Sahara region, Guterres acknowledged that Polisario armed men have […]

Ethiopia emerges as top FDI destination in East Africa, surpassing Kenya, Uganda

Ethiopia attracted a staggering $3.3 billion in foreign direct investments (FDI) in 2023, surpassing its neighbors Kenya and Uganda, and hence has emerged as the leading destination for FDI in East Africa. The latest World Investment Report published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has highlighted Ethiopia’s position as a beacon […]