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Zambia–Zimbabwe: Batoka Gorge Hydro Power Project Taking Shape

Zambia and Zimbabwe have shortlisted American, European and Chinese companies to build the Batoka Gorge hydro power plant. The consortium of General Electric and Power Construction Corporation of China, Salini Impregilo of Italy and a joint venture of Chinese firms Three Gorges Corporation, China International and Water Electric Corporation and China Gezhouba Group Company Ltd […]

King Mohammed VI Suffers Acute Pneumonitis; Cancels Visit to the Chiracs in France

King Mohammed VI is suffering from an acute double pneumonitis of viral origin, announced the Royal Office in a statement this Sunday, September 29.   In view of the Monarch’s health condition, his physician prescribed him a medical rest of a few days, the statement added.   The Royal Office added that the King had […]

Democracy deferred: Mali junta indefinitely postpones constitutional referendum

Mali’s interim government said it would postpone a constitutional referendum that had been set to take place this month, and which was seen as a key step on the country’s path towards restoring democracy after a military takeover in 2020. “The transitional government informs national and international opinion that the date of the referendum scheduled […]