UNSMIL 2017

AfDB lends Togo $103mln to support climate resilient farming

The African Development Bank approved a loan of 102.7 million dollars to help Togo farmers boost their resilience to climate change and foster sustainable agricultural practices. The funding also aims at helping farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provides support for small irrigation systems covering at least 39,179 ha, in addition to the provision of […]

Algeria’s military court issues arrest warrant for former Gendarmerie commander Ghali Belksir

Algeria’s military court has issued an arrest warrant for retired Gen. Ghali Belksir, former commander of the Gendarmerie on high treason charges. The court ordered the arrest of the ex-top military officer who has fled the country, along with secret information and documents to deliver them to agents of a foreign country, the Defense Ministry […]

Tunisia: Concerns renewed over school safety after another wall collapse in Sidi Bouzid

A new incident at El Msabihia Primary School in the Souk Jedid delegation has raised alarm over the safety of school infrastructure in Tunisia’s Sidi Bouzid governorate. On Tuesday, April 22, two pupils were injured when a section of a wall at a water point suddenly gave way while they were drinking. One girl reportedly […]