violence-polisario

Mauritania: 227 West African irregular migrants rescued off Nouadhibou

Mauritania’s coast guard said over the week-end that theyrescued 227 irregular migrants aboard a boat traveling from Gambia off the coast of Nouadhibou in the country’s northwest. A statement by the coast guard said one of its patrols intercepted the boat after a “tragic” sea journey that lasted more than 10 days. The passengers, including […]

Sudan’s military retakes Khartoum presidential palace from paramilitary forces in symbolic victory

In a significant development in Sudan’s ongoing conflict, the Sudanese military has announced the recapture of the Republican Palace in Khartoum, which had been under the control of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for nearly two years. The palace, a historic symbol of Sudan’s government and seat of power, was retaken after months of […]

Togo subsidizes off-grid solar solutions to promote energy access

The government of Togo has announced a plan to promote solar energy systems in rural communities. The government of the tiny West African nation began offering subsidies to its citizens to cover the cost of off-grid solar power systems. According to officials, a fund will be allocated to cover part of the cost of these […]