Former Janjaweed leader Ali Mohammed Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, faces charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes at the International Criminal Court (ICC). The alleged crimes were committed in 2003 and 2004 during the Darfur conflict in Eastern Sudan. This landmark case marks the first trial of a Sudanese official for […]
Mauritania, one of Africa’s poorest countries and newest oil producers, looks forward to developing its economic relations and partnership with China, a major world economic power. Sensing the huge untapped resources of his country, Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz headed this week to China to explore the potentials of Mauritanian-Chinese partnership and identify the […]
The African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) is putting the finishing touches to establish the Africa Energy Bank (AEB) that will offer alternative funding source for oil and gas projects on the continent after international financing institutions have started scaling back their funding, citing stringent conditions and environmental concerns. Speaking at a recent Nigeria International Energy […]
