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Mega hydropower project in Central Africa aims to transform continental energy supply

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s ambitious Grand Inga Dam project, potentially Africa’s largest hydropower initiative, has entered crucial funding discussions with international financial institutions. The proposed 80-billion-dollar development promises to generate 44,000 megawatts, potentially powering much of the African continent. The project envisions six additional hydropower stations complementing two existing facilities near western DRC’s waterfall […]

Africa-Benin: Premier survives helicopter crash

Benin Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou survived Saturday a helicopter crash at landing as he was to attend a traditional festival in the north-west of the country, two people on board have been reported injured, reports say. The 61 years old man came out safe and sound of the crash of the presidential helicopter taking him […]

Tunisia: 40% of Terrorists Have a University Degree

Some 40% of Tunisian terrorists have a university degree, a group of sociology experts found out after examining a sample of 1,000 cases based on judiciary records. Several thousands of Tunisians across gender, according to a UN working group, have left the country since 2011 to join terrorist organizations in hotbed conflict zones. The numbers […]