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Jordan: We should be our own leaders, Abdullah tells MENA leaders at WEF

The World Economic Forum (WEF) on the Middle East and North Africa has opened in Jordan with King Abdullah II calling on the countries of the region to be their own leaders. “My friends, we would solve the problems of our region but only when we build on its strength. We cannot be sidetracked by […]

Niger envisions new era of development as its first oil export arrives in Benin

First Nigerian oil has arrived at the Beninese oil terminal of Sémè Kraké using the Niger-Benin pipeline, with experts hailing the launch of this platform because it signifies Niger’s emergence as a key player in Africa’s oil sector. The recent inauguration of the oil export platform in the town on the border between Benin and […]

Environmental conference in Senegal calls for pan-African response to plastic waste crisis

Environmental disasters, food insecurity and the issue of plastic pollution and the burning of waste — these are the main topics discussed by the more than 50 African environment ministers who have gathered in Senegal this week The African Ministerial Conference on the Environment is taking place in the wake of major flooding and drought […]