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Africa: Fitch advises mining firms to invest in renewable energy

A report published by Fitch Solutions has indicated that due to the prevalence of off-grid remote mineral deposits in Sub-Saharan Africa, mining companies operating in the region should invest in renewable energy. “Off-grid mines could benefit from reducing mining companies’ dependency on diesel while taking advantage of the favorable climate conditions in the area,” Fitch […]

Polisario Loses Supporter in US Congress over Sexual Harassment

The #MeToo campaign, which shows no signs of abating in the United States, has forced a Congressman to resign, making the Polisario lose one of its few supporters in the US Congress. John Conyers, Democrat of Michigan and co-chairman of the pro-Polisario “Western Sahara Caucus” in the US Congress, announced Tuesday his “withdrawal from politics” […]

Libya: Head of UNSMIL deplores Monday airstrike against biscuit factory

Special UN Representative and head of the UN Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Ghassan Salamé has deplored the airstrike slammed into a biscuit factory in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, while people were at work. Addressing the UN Security Council Monday via videoconference from the Libyan capital, he said he was “angry and sad” by the new mass […]