Malian army counts on Morocco for training, equipment, logistics

Moroccan-Malian joint military commission convened its first meeting in Bamako this week to discuss cooperation prospects, especially in terms of training and equipment of the army of the sub-Saharan country. The meeting also focused on cooperation in logistics and sharing experiences in addressing regional security threats. Mali’s Ministry of Defense stated in a press release […]

AfDB collects more funds for its Facility for Energy Inclusion

Clean Technology Fund approves $20 million investment for AfDB-sponsored Facility for Energy Inclusion The Clean Technology Fund (CTF) one of two multi-donor trust funds within the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) last week approved $20 million for the Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI), a facility sponsored by the African Development Bank to provide sustainable financing for […]

Return of Hirak haunts Algerian regime

February 22 will mark the third anniversary of a large-scale pro-democracy protest movement- known as the Hirak- that restored hope in the hearts of many Algerians to see an end of the brutal military rule in their resource rich country. The Hirak was paused on the back of the coronavirus outbreak and the violent crackdown […]