Meeting in DC on Renaissance Dam nov 6 2019

Uganda set to begin oil drilling after French court dismisses case against TotalEnergies

A French court has dismissed a landmark lawsuit against controversial TotalEnergies projects in east Africa, which was filed by six French and Ugandan activist groups in 2018, using a 2017 law on multinationals operating outside France. This was the first time that NGOs tried to halt an oil project through a Paris courthouse. As Uganda […]

Morocco-Pakistan: 1st Special Forces Counter-Terror Exercise

Units from Moroccan and Pakistani Special Forces held lately a joint exercise in Pakistan within the frame of bilateral cooperation ties and exchange of experiences between the two countries in the fight against terrorism.   During this first-ever joint exercise, the two countries special forces conducted various drills in counter terrorism operations including cordon and […]

Ivorian soldiers held in Mali are not mercenaries – UN Chief

UN Chief, Antonio Guterres, Sunday told French media RFI the 46 Ivorian soldiers who have been in custody in Mali since July for allegedly plotting a coup, are not mercenaries as Malian authorities claim. Guterres in an interview with the media also indicated that he will address the issue with Malian authorities on the sidelines […]