Ex-Guinea leader, son of Mali’s ex-president sanctioned by US for right abuses

The United States has imposed sanctions on more than 40 people and entities for alleged rights abuses from nine countries, which include asset freezes of Guinea’s former President Alpha Conde and Karim Keita, son of former Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said in a statement the […]

African Union, IRENA to advance renewables in response to COVID-19

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have agreed to work closely to advance renewable energy across the continent to bolster Africa’s response to Covid-19. The two organizations will focus on innovative solutions to drive the development of renewable energy including decentralized systems, and to increase access to energy across […]

Again! Sweeping majority of Algerians shun sham elections

Algerian voters have largely abstained from casting ballot in the parliamentary elections amid a crackdown on dissent and free speech by a military regime ruling behind a thin civilian curtain. The military rulers were hoping to use the elections to restore authoritarian stability in a country that braces for an acute economic crisis against the […]