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Cairo to host 12th World Urban Forum next year

Egyptian capital Cairo will host in November 2024 the 12th World Urban Forum (WUF), the world’s largest event to address urban development challenges. The event hosting-related agreement was signed by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director of UN-Habitat, WUF said in a statement. “We are proud to be hosting the […]

Solar revolution transforms rural Mali despite significant hurdles

In the remote village of Karan, Mali, solar power has sparked remarkable change. The installation of a mini-grid operated by WeLight has provided 3,000 residents with reliable electricity, transforming local commerce and daily life. Bakery owner Samba Diakité exemplifies this impact. Previously dependent on diesel generators costing $100 daily, he now saves more than half […]

Sahel is becoming ‘immensely dangerous’ ‘no-go area’ for journalists, RSF warns

Reporters Without Borders fears reporting in Africa’s Sahel region will soon be ‘mission impossible’, as the international NGO reveals in its latest report published on Monday (3 April) where it describes a deterioration in the working conditions of journalists. Local and international media are caught between jihadist threats and pressure from the authorities, as was […]