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Senegal launches renewable energy training and research program

French investment firm Meridiam has launched a research and training program focused on renewable energy development in Dakar. The training program is managed by the International Centre for Training and Research in solar energy (CIFRES), a unit of the Higher Polytechnic School of Dakar (ESP). About 200 technicians and electricians are expected to receive training […]

COVID-19: Morocco’s impressive management of the crisis stands as a model – France Soir

Over the past few weeks, Morocco has been making headlines in international media and receiving nothing but praise for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, its effective management of the health crisis, and the anticipation and leadership of its King. This time the laudable comments were made by France Soir, which pointed out that Morocco, […]

Congo seeks death penalty for ex-president Kabila in explosive treason case

Former President Joseph Kabila is facing the death penalty in a dramatic trial unfolding in absentia, as Congo’s military prosecutor accuses him of treason, war crimes, and backing the Rwanda-aligned M23 rebel group that has overrun eastern regions of the country. Kabila, who ruled the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from 2001 to 2019, is […]