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Energy: Financial boost for 44-MW dam in Côte d’Ivoire

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has approved a bridge loan facility of $170 million for the construction of the 44 MW Singrobo-Ahouaty hydropower projects in Côte d’Ivoire. The deal was concluded in mid-December, when a first disbursement was made for the project, in which the AFC has also invested equity. “As our first equity investment […]

Libyan Presidency Council forms committees to tackle security, human rights amid rising tensions

The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed over the week-end the Libyan Presidency Council’s recent decision to establish two Committees aimed at addressing escalating security issues and human rights violations following violent clashes in Tripoli. One committee is tasked with enhancing security and military arrangements to clear armed groups from the capital, enabling […]

Morocco’s Dams Shed 1.46 Billion m³ Since Mid-May, Reserves Still Double Last Year’s

Morocco’s dam reserves fell by roughly 1.46 billion cubic metres between mid-May and early September, with the national filling rate slipping from 76 percent to 67.5 percent, according to the Water Research and Planning Directorate’s daily bulletin cited by Le360 news outlet. Total reserves stood at 11,493.38 million cubic metres on September 1, down from […]