The exterior of the Turkish embassy is seen in Tripoli

The Netherlands condemns hostile acts against Morocco’s national symbols, promises firm action against perpetrators

The Dutch government, on Tuesday, condemned the recent incidents at the Moroccan consulates in Den Bosh and Utrecht and promised to take all security and judicial measures against the perpetrators of such hostile acts against Morocco’s national symbols. “These acts are unacceptable,” said Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok in response to questions from MP Martijn […]

Algeria: Sahara Solar Breeder project, an end to oil energy dependency?

Algeria which is badly hit by the collapse of oil prices on the international market is trying to end its heavy dependency on oil and to diversify its energy production. One of the alternatives raising Algerian authorities’ optimism is the Sahara Solar Breeder project (SSB) being developed in cooperation with Japanese researchers. Algerian and Japanese […]

Sierra Leone ordered to revoke ban on pregnant schoolgirls

West Africa’s top court on Thursday ordered Sierra Leone to revoke a ban on pregnant girls in school, a move activists hope could lead to challenges against similar laws across Africa. Sierra Leone’s ban was adopted in 2015 as teenage pregnancies rose during an Ebola epidemic. In October, the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary […]