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African Union, IRENA to advance renewables in response to COVID-19

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have agreed to work closely to advance renewable energy across the continent to bolster Africa’s response to Covid-19. The two organizations will focus on innovative solutions to drive the development of renewable energy including decentralized systems, and to increase access to energy across […]

Futsal Africa: Mauritius walk out of competition; Morocco in Semi-Finals

Mauritius have abruptly left the 2020 CAF Futsal Africa taking place in Morocco after they replaced South Africa who refused to join the competition over the venue in Laâyoune. The Southern African nation, according to source from the African football governing body, CAF, has decided to quit the competition following pressure from the Southern African […]

Natural disasters cost Morocco over $575 million every year – World Bank Report

Morocco is among the countries most exposed to geological and climate-related hazards in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, says the World Bank in a recently-published report, noting that although Morocco does not contribute as much to climate change as more industrialized nations, it has still experienced the effects of the global climate […]