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Africa Energy Bank set up to reduce dependence on foreign funding for oil & gas projects

The African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) is putting the finishing touches to establish the Africa Energy Bank (AEB) that will offer alternative funding source for oil and gas projects on the continent after international financing institutions have started scaling back their funding, citing stringent conditions and environmental concerns. Speaking at a recent Nigeria International Energy […]

Mali: over 80 parties, civil groups demand elections after junta failed to transfer power on 26 March

More than 80 political parties and civil groups in Mali, repressed by the ruling junta, have united to issue a rare call for an end to the transitional military rule and demanded a presidential election to be held “as soon as possible”. The current junta leadership in Mali, which seized power in a military coup […]

Algeria’s milk queues become longer as crisis deepens

Queues have become commonplace in Algerian cities where citizens wait for long hours to receive rationed and subsidized powder-based milk. Social media is awash with angry citizens protesting at milk shortage in the oil and gas rich country that has yet to meet its food sovereignty. In Algeria milk is a serious issue! President Tebboune, […]