African utility week

Equatorial Guinea votes with veteran ruler poised to extend 43 years in power

Equatorial Guinea went to the polls, with President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has been in power for more than 43 years, all-but certain of winning a record sixth term in what is one of the most authoritarian and enclosed states in the world. The 80-years-old has had the longest tenure of any living head […]

Morocco, EU launch institutional twinning for youth inclusion

The institutional twinning program between Morocco and the European Union (EU), aimed at “supporting the strengthening of governance and the deployment of innovative initiatives in favor of youth inclusion in Morocco”, was launched on Monday in Rabat. The twinning was jointly launched by the Minister of Youth, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, and the EU Ambassador to […]

Egypt, Nigeria ink MoU to boost cooperation in communication sector

Egypt and Nigeria have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation between the two countries in the fields of communication, information technology and digital economy, the Arab country announced Sunday. Per the MoU, the two parties will strategically cooperate in the areas of broadband and optical networking, the use of end-user devices, and the […]