Senegal’s corruption probe deepens with indictment of fifth ex-minister

Senegal’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign has reached a new milestone as former community development minister Amadou Mansour Faye becomes the fifth top official from the previous government to be indicted. The High Court of Justice, a special tribunal established to try ex-officials, charged Faye with embezzling over $4.6 million in public funds and ordered his immediate […]

Uganda: 10 MW photovoltaic solar power plant commissioned

Uganda has commissioned a turnkey 10 MW photovoltaic solar power plant in Bufulbi, southeast Uganda. According to the Greek company, Metka EGN, the facility is equipped with the latest technology available on the market, with a system that allows solar panels to track the sun. The 10-megawatt photovoltaic solar power plant is built on an […]

Libya revives offshore oil exploration after five-year hiatus

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has resumed offshore oil exploration in north-western parts of the country after more than five years of inactivity, partnering with Italian energy company Eni. The decision to resume exploration activities follows the completion of technical and environmental assessments, paving the way for seismic surveys and geological studies in preparation for […]