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Morocco’s development policies & reforms, an example in MENA region – WB official

Vice president for the MENA region at the World Bank (WB), Ferid Belhaj, said on Wednesday in Rabat that Morocco’s development policies and reforms are an example for the whole MENA region, renewing the international financial institution’s backing to these policies and reforms. During a working session with Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah […]

EU Makes it clear: Polisario Not Entitled to Speak on Behalf of Sahrawis

The EU External Action Service (EEAS) has rejected Polisario’s claim to represent the Sahrawi population and expressed support for a political and mutually acceptable solution to the regional dispute over the Sahara in line with UN resolutions. “The Polisario is not entitled to claim exclusive representativeness of the population of the Sahara,” said the EEAS […]

Kenya court blocks East Africa’s first coal plant

The Kenyan National Environmental Court has ordered the suspension of the controversial project to build a coal-fired power plant on the Lamu Archipelago. Although the government sees the $2 billion Chinese financed project a sure way to promote economic growth, create jobs and secure an energy source for the future, Kenyans condemn the move. A […]