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Moroccan energy efficiency project wins €20 million financing

A Moroccan energy efficiency project has been selected in an international competition to receive a €20 million funding from the NAMA Facility. The Moroccan project, Integration of energy efficiency in the building sector, has received a €20 million fund from the Nama Facility, an international climate finance program that seeks to encourage ambitious action on […]

Tunisia to re-open borders on June 27

The Tunisian commission for the fight against covid-19 decided at a meeting Monday to re-open the country’s land, air, and sea borders on June 27 as the health crisis is coming under control. Tunisian returnees will be subject to a seven-day mandatory quarantine in a hotel at their own expense and an additional seven days […]

Mali: fighting erupts in key northern area as army closes on Tuareg rebel town

Fighting resumed Sunday (12 November) between Mali’s armed forces and Tuareg separatist rebel groups in the country’s northern region, after the soldiers reportedly closed in on the strategic town of Kidal. Malian army’s clashes with with Tuareg separatist and rebel groups could signal the start of fighting for the strategically important northern crossroads. The Kidal […]