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Ethiopia backs Morocco’s efforts to find a political solution to Sahara issue

African economic powerhouse, Ethiopia, expressed support for the efforts led by Morocco to find a lasting political solution to the Sahara conflict within the umbrella of the UN. This came during a videoconference between foreign minister Nasser Bourita and his Ethiopian peer Demeke Mekonnen Hassen, who reiterated his country’s attachment to resolution 693 of the […]

Washington appoints a Special Envoy for the Sahel, a Première

The United States has just appointed Peter Pham as its new special envoy for the Sahel region. Peter Pham who was in charge of the Great Lakes region took up his new duties in the Sahel just a week ago. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s spokesperson, Morgan Ortagus, announced the appointment on Twitter saying: […]

Africa on track to multiply its current solar capacity six fold by 2030 – Report

A new report released by the German Solar Association (BSW-Solar) and the Becquerel Institute have revealed that with the arrival of many international investors and the race for solar projects, Africa is on track to multiply its current solar capacity six-fold or 30 gigawatts (GW) by 2030. According to the Solarise Africa Market Report, the […]