Algerian terrorist Abdelmalek Droukdel

Morocco to rely on desalination for 50% of its fresh water needs by 2030

Morocco will produce 50% of its fresh water needs from desalination by 2030, said water minister Nizar Bakara, as the country faces one of the harshest droughts in its recent history. Five years of drought depleted reservoirs now only 23% full, while many farming areas face bleak prospects due to halt of irrigation. By 2030, […]

Africa Union joins G20: ensuring African voices are heard and respected globally

The African Union made history on Saturday (9 September) when it became the 21st permanent member of the Group of 20 (G20) during the G20 Summit 2023 in New Delhi. The move, of which India had been a staunch advocate, is widely seen as strengthening both the G20 and also the voice of the Global […]

COVID-19: Containment costs Africa $65.7 billion a month

The containment imposed to limit the spread of COVID-19 costs Africa 2.5% of its GDP, equivalent to $65.7 billion per month, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) revealed in a report. Private companies approached by the authors of the report say they are working at only 43% of their potential. These estimates do not take […]