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Mauritania: Public debt estimated at nearly $4.4 billion

Mauritania’s public debt stood at 177.8 billion new ouguiyas (approximately $4.4 billion) as of mid-2024, according to the latest report from the Public Debt Directorate. This amount represents 40.3% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as of June 30, 2024, underscoring the scale of Mauritania’s fiscal obligations relative to its economic output. The report […]

African displacement triples to 35m people in just 15 years, fueled by war, climate disasters — report

The number of internally displaced people across the African continent has tripled to 35 million since 2009, driven by wars and climate change, says a new report from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC). While flooding and drought are posing a growing threat, almost 93% of those displaced, or 32.5 million, abandoned their homes due […]

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 […]