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Egypt to commission the largest solar park in Africa

The Egyptian Government will commission by the end of 2019 all the power plants that make up the Benban large solar photovoltaic park, with a total capacity of 1.65 GW, Egyptian Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, Sahar Nasr has announced. Nineteen solar parks in the Benban complex have already been commissioned. Altogether, these facilities […]

Algeria’s diplomacy of empty tours

Like his predecessor, the civilian façade of Algeria’s military regime, Abdelmejid Tebboune has embarked on a series of tours in European, Arab and Asian capitals but returned empty-handed. Tebboune’s most recent visit was to China on which he pinned hope to win support for his regime’s fantasy to join the BRICS. China said it welcomed […]

US African policy should focus on critical minerals- Think Tank

The US should craft a foreign policy in Africa that focuses on critical minerals to curb dependence on China, the United States Institute of Peace said. “US economic and national security depend on securing a reliable supply of critical minerals, including from Africa,” the Washington-based Think tank said in a report. The US relies on […]