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Togo on the brink: jihadist advance from Burkina Faso exposes fragile security

Northern Togo is facing a mounting threat from jihadist militants infiltrating from neighboring Burkina Faso, with the Togolese government maintaining strict silence as the situation deteriorates. Foreign Minister Robert Dussey recently acknowledged that over 62 people have been killed by militants since January — more than double last year’s toll — in one of the […]

Morocco’s King calls for general mobilization to implement economic stimulus plan

King Mohammed VI has called for general mobilization to implement the ambitious economic stimulus plan he had announced in July to enable all productive sectors to recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and to increase their ability to provide jobs and preserve sources of income. King Mohammed VI, flanked by Crown Prince Moulay […]

Report signals renewable energy boom in MENA Region

The capacity of photovoltaic plants installed in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has almost quadrupled in 2018 compared to the previous year. According to Ecofin news agency, 3.6 GW of photovoltaic contracts have been awarded last year against 1 GW in 2017. Some of the plants have been installed and others are […]