Ethiopia to plant 5 billion trees to fight climate change

Ethiopia plans to plant 5 billion trees in 2024 as it seeks to foster climate change mitigation as the country faces extreme environmental events including drought and torrential rains. Such a green project would require at least 117 million dollars and mobilize millions of citizens throughout the country. Planting more trees is part of Ethiopia’s […]

Egypt, India ink MoUs in many areas including ICT, cybersecurity

Egypt and India signed several memoranda of understanding covering the areas of ICT, cybersecurity, youths and sports, broadcast, and culture. The MoUs were signed on the sidelines of President El-Sisi’s three-day visit to India to participate for the first time ever in the South Asian country’s 74th Republic Day celebrations, Egypt’s Presidential office indicated Wednesday. […]

WB Lends Morocco $55 Mln for Youth Employment in Marrakesh-Safi Region

The World Bank has approved a $55 million loan to Morocco to enable the country develop youth employability programs in the Marrakesh-Safi region within the frame of a new project destined to provide economic support to youths. This project will combine training for lower skilled youth, support potential entrepreneurs and investments in local businesses in […]