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Tindouf camps grapple with catastrophic coronavirus surge

The Algerian and Polisario militias have imposed a total blackout on the disastrous Covid-19 outbreak among those held against their will in Tindouf camps. After he tested positive for Covid-19, Polisario leader Ibrahim Ghali was rushed to Spain using an Algerian passport and a fake name while the thousands of Sahraouis held in the camps […]

US Government Blended-Finance Fund invests $600,000 to empower women in Africa

The US Agency for International Development has announced $500,000 in funding and $100,000 in technical assistance to the Women’s World Banking Asset Management (WAM) blended-finance fund.   Joining USAID, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) announced its intent to provide $25 million in financing to the fund. The financing will help mobilize commercial investment to […]

Portuguese PM describes as “fundamental” electricity interconnection with Morocco

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa has described as “fundamental” the power grids interconnection between his country and Morocco, affirming that the North African Kingdom could be an alternative for the supply of Europe with clean energy. “The interconnection with Morocco is fundamental. If we can produce solar energy at a lower price, Morocco, for many […]