Algerian activist Karim-Tabbou

COVID-19: Morocco to invest $1 million in scientific research

Morocco will invest $1 million in scientific research in areas related to the management of pandemic crises, with focus in the short term on the Coronavirus pandemic. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced the adoption of a support program for multidisciplinary scientific research in areas related to pandemic crises, for which a […]

Libya: At Least 22 Gvt Soldiers Killed by Islamists

At least 22 Libyan soldiers were killed Thursday in an offensive launched by the Islamists fighters in a bid to take control of al-Sidra port harboring some of the country’s main oil terminals According to the Libyan authorities, the assailants, who used speedboats and rockets in their surprise attack, belong to the “Fajr Libya Movement”. […]

Norway’s agency to boost fertilizer supply to 850,000 African smallholder farmers

The African Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) has received a $10.15 million financing from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) destined to support agricultural projects for small scale farmers in Kenya, Mozambique and Uganda. NORAD’s contribution will enable the AFFM to provide credit guarantees for up to 36 months in the three countries, with the […]