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COVID-19: Tunisia places orders with Russia for medical equipment

Tunisia has turned to Russia to buy medical equipment including respiratory ventilators and masks for public hospitals amid ongoing fight against novel covid-19 with overall infection toll now over 1,000. Russian state-run news agency Sputnik revealed the request as the North African country’s envoy to Moscow, Tarak ben Salem, confirmed that the equipment will help […]

Rights groups blame Algeria for Polisario-committed rights violations in Tindouf camps

Algeria was severely condemned for the continuous rights violations endured by thousands of Sahrawis under the yoke of the Polisario militias in the Tindouf camps. This came during the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council, where multiple rights NGOs denounced the enduring practices of extrajudicial executions, kidnappings, and forced disappearances suffered by the […]

Africa leads the world in mini-grid investment

Africa has secured 87% of global funding for crucial energy infrastructure, marking significant progress in the continent’s pursuit of sustainable and accessible energy solutions, a 2024 report from the World Bank and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) said. From 2021 to 2022, the number of people benefiting from mini-grids in Africa skyrocketed from […]