Dakhla Film Festival nov 2019

Morocco’s Civil Society Protests Reflect Maturity and Civic Virtues

The protests that have sparked in several Moroccan cities following the tragic death of a fish seller in Al Hoceima are reflective of the maturity of Morocco’s civil society, which remains attached to civic virtues and vigilant in keeping with the main issues facing the Moroccan citizens and the challenges of the promotion of the […]

Kenya, Uganda seek to open new border post to stop banditry, revive trade

Kenya and Uganda have launched talks for the opening of a one-stop border post in Lokiriama in northwest Kenya with the aim of fighting banditry in the region and in turn boosting cross-border trade. The two neighbors revived their September 2019 memorandum of understanding (MoU) that sought to enhance cross-border trade between the Turkana and […]

Morocco launches Africa’s first smart grid platform to accelerate energy transition

Morocco has taken a decisive step toward its energy future with the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water launching, earlier this month, Africa’s first Smart Grid platform at the Center for Electrical Sciences and Technology. This initiative, financed by the African Development Bank with over four million dirhams, positions the kingdom as a continental […]