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A billion dollar renewable energies program revealed by Algeria

Energy and Mining Minister Youcef Yousfi has said that the government will be dedicating more than $1,264 billion to its renewable energies program by 2030. The billion dollar investment is aimed at deriving more than 30% of the country’s energy consumption from renewable energies and to overcome the power outages which occur mostly during summer. […]

Mali: Parliamentary elections maintained despite coronavirus

Despite the coronavirus risk, the long-delayed parliamentary elections – whose first round is planned for next Sunday March 29 – in Mali will go ahead. The announcement was made by Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, in a televised address, Wednesday. He reassured that a “scrupulous respect” of health measures will be observed. “The government will […]

Tunisia detains 17 Egyptian fishermen for illegal fishing in its waters

Tunisia has arrested 17 Egyptian fishermen accused of illegal fishing activities in its waters. The information was confirmed Saturday by Egypt’s State Information Service (SIS). Assistant foreign minister for consular affairs said Egypt is closely following up the conditions of the 17 fishermen detained by Tunisian authorities. It is unclear when the fishermen were detained. […]