Drought-stricken Tunisia hikes water prices by 16%

Amid its worst drought in decades, Tunisian authorities announced a 16% hike in water prices, a move that may further erode the already frail social peace foundations. The government has proceeded to water cuts and rationing in addition to a ban of irrigation in some main farming areas, further undermining the revenue of already impoverished […]

Ivanka Trump commends leadership of King Mohammed VI

Advisor to US President Ivanka Trump expressed her admiration for the leadership of King Mohammed VI following a two-day visit to the North African Kingdom focusing on women empowerment, part of the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative. The visit was a chance to “reiterate the U.S. appreciation to the leadership of His Majesty King […]

Ghana: New biofuel technology to connect villages with off-grid electricity

In Ghana, researchers are testing a system that will turn cocoa into biofuels to benefit African farming communities currently with little or no access to grid power. The project funded by the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom will be tested in Ghana, one of the world’s largest producers of cocoa. The new green […]