Sahara: International Independent Platform to Defend Morocco’s Territorial Integrity

An international independent platform has been set up for the defense and support of the Moroccan Sahara. Gathering about 3,000 personalities, including academics, journalists and civil society activists representing 155 countries from the five continents, the platform aims to make the voice of the populations of the Moroccan Sahara heard and showcase their vision regarding […]

Scores of dead, dozens wounded in Mali bus blast amid escalating jihadi violence

An explosion killed at least eleven people and injured 53 on a bus in central Mali on Thursday (13 October), a region regularly rocked by jihadist violence, according to police and local sources. The blast occurred when the bus hit an explosive device and all the victims of the explosion were civilians, as per reports. […]

Africa needs to invest $9.3bn to expand oil infrastructure — report

With Africa’s aging mid- and downstream oil products supply infrastructure, the countries on the continent must invest a combined $9.3 billion to expand fuel-transportation infrastructure to avoid supply disruptions as demand grows, according to a new report by energy company Puma Energy and Africa energy consultancy CITAC. The rapidly growing populations and urbanization trends, which […]