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Sahara: When Will UN Secretary General Appoint Successor to Horst Köhler?

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is preparing to appoint a new personal envoy for the Sahara in replacement of German Horst Köhler, 76, who resigned from his post on May 22nd 2019 “for health reasons”.   According to diplomatic sources cited by le360.ma web site, the UN chief has not so far submitted any name to […]

Global Gateway: EU launches 17 new regional programs to boost youth mobility and skills in Africa

The European Union has recently launched 17 new regional programs, most notably including ‘The Team Europe Initiative on Opportunity-Driven Skills and Vocational Education and Training’ and the ‘Africa-Europe Youth Academy’, aiming to boost youth mobility and skills in Africa. The 17 new regional programs under the flagship of Youth Mobility for Africa were launched by […]

Cape Town to buy electricity directly from IPPs

The City of Cape Town is fighting for its right to purchase cleaner energy directly from independent power producers (IPPs). The City of Cape Town has petitioned the North Gauteng High Court in South Africa to buy up to 40 MW of renewable energy from IPPs. The City has taken Energy Minister Jeff Radebe and […]