Cash-strapped South Africa’s Eskom to cut power over shortage

South African state power utility Eskom said on Monday that it would implement controlled power cuts for a second day in a row because of a shortage of generating capacity in the southern African nation. The state power utility said it would cut 2,000 megawatts from the national grid from 07:00 GMT, likely until 20:00 […]

Tunisia cuts 2020 growth forecast, eyes new IMF deal

Tunisia expects a growth rate of just 1% this year, compared with the 2.7% envisaged in the 2020 budget, and plans to seek a new loan deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Tunisian Prime Minister, Elyess Fakhfakh, who made the announcement on Sunday said his government has slashed the country’s economic growth forecast for […]

Sahara: MINURSO might seek UNpol help to face Polisario’s threats

The UN mission in the Sahara, MINURSO, has taken seriously the recent threats voiced by Polisario propagandists via social networks against the presence of peacekeepers in the Guerguarat region. The mission’s commander, Chinese Major-General Wang Xiaojun, is considering seeking the help of UNpol, the UN civil police, to face the threats, reports the e-journal le360. […]