Foreign Affairs Committee delegation in Laayioun

Senegal: 42% of the rural population has access to electricity

Although Senegal has one of the highest access to electricity rates in sub-Saharan Africa, just 42% of people in rural areas have access, Ibrahima Niane, head of rural electrification programs at the Ministry of Energy said. Ibrahima Niane made the statement during a working session with solar solutions provider Nadji.Bi Group. He explained that off-grid […]

South African DA Party wants clarifications on sexual harassment scandal involving Algerian ambassador

The South African Democratic Alliance has requested the Government to give updates on the investigations carried out on the alleged sexual harassment scandal involving Algerian ambassador to South Africa, pointing out that the wheels of justice seem to have come to a grinding halt in this case. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has submitted urgent Parliamentary […]

Mauritania to Launch 220MW Hybrid Renewable Power Plant in Nouakchott

Mauritania will soon begin construction of a 220-megawatt hybrid power plant in Nouakchott under a public-private partnership, the Ministry of Energy announced on Wednesday. The project, the first of its scale and design in the country, combines solar and wind energy with advanced battery storage to enhance grid stability and service quality. The facility will […]