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US First Lady wraps up visit to Morocco

The First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden, left Marrakech on Monday, at the end of a three-day visit to Morocco. The visit to Morocco by Jill Biden, who was accompanied by her daughter Ashley Biden and her sister Bobby Jacobs, was another opportunity to highlight the age-old relations of partnership and friendship that […]

African countries should put pressure on Algeria to end slavery in Tindouf camps

The underreported plight of enslaved black people continues in the Polisario-run Tindouf camps, where Algerian authorities abandoned thousands to the mercy of a separatist militia that trades in their sufferings. Slavery is the least reported crime against humanity in the camps where the population held against their will are subjected to harsh living conditions coupled […]

Africa Energy Forum holds 21st session in Lisbon

About 3,000 stakeholders and investors are expected to attend the 21st Africa Energy Forum in Lisbon, Portugal, next June. The forum, which provides a platform for key energy sector stakeholders, will explore the opportunities and innovations set to shape policy and investment decisions on the African continent. According to Managing Director Simon Gosling, the Forum’s […]