Ghana appoints former security chief as envoy to Sahel Alliance

President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana has named a retired national security official, Lieutenant Colonel Larry Gbevlo-Lartey, as his special envoy to the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), signaling a desire to renew dialogue with neighboring junta-led nations, reported Reuters. The AES, comprising Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, was formed last July after military takeovers […]

Libya: Ten years after the revolution, challenges are still heavy on ground

Libyan Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Dbeibah, appointed on February 5 by the Libyan Dialogue Forum to lead a new transition period, announced that he would appoint members of his government before the expiration of the 21-day deadline period. According to the Prime Minister’s press office, this government of specialists “will represent all Libyans”. However, the […]

King Mohammed VI spurs Morocco’s renewable energy revolution

Sixteen years after Morocco announced its plan to rely on renewable energies for electricity production, the country has offered a model of hope for countries who are burdened by fossil fuel, thanks to large scale solar, wind and green hydrogen projects launched under the leadership of King Mohammed VI. Morocco has increased its renewable energy […]