Kenya Lamu project rejected

Rwanda, Uganda swap prisoners to end diplomatic row

Rwanda and Uganda have swapped prisoners ahead of the meeting Friday between the two countries’ presidents to resolve a diplomatic row that has led to the closure of their shared border. Some 20 Ugandan nationals detained in Rwanda were released on Wednesday, a day after Uganda released 13 Rwandan nationals it had detained on charges […]

Morocco’s King lays out vision to address desertification challenges in Africa

“We are determined to combat the common enemy of desertification through coordinated, solidarity-based action”, said King Mohammed VI in a message addressed to the Summit on Drought & Sustainable Land Management which opened Monday in Abidjan. The royal message, which was read out by minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Forests Mohamed Sadiki, called for […]

Michelle Obama in Morocco, US Government Announces new Investments to Promote Girls’ Education

As First Lady Michelle Obama is paying a visit to Morocco this June 27-29 part of the Let Girls Learn initiative she is spearheading, the US government announced on Tuesday new investments to promote girls’ education in the North African country. “The U.S. Government announces new programming in Morocco to help address the unique barriers […]