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Another call to EU to investigate diversion of humanitarian aid by Algeria, Polisario

The Taxpayer’s Association of Europe, a federation of 29 national taxpayers’ associations throughout Europe, mustering more than one million members, has called on the European Union to investigate the misappropriation by Algeria and Polisario of the humanitarian aid sent to the Tindouf camps. The call was made by Director of the Brussels office of the […]

Euromed Summit of Economic and Social Councils discusses post-COVID recovery plans

The 2022 Euromed Summit of Economic and Social Councils and similar institutions kicked off Tuesday in Marrakech, under the theme “COVID-19: the role of civil society in the reconstruction and resilience of the Euro-Mediterranean region.” The summit, organized by the European Economic and Social Committee (ECSC) and Morocco’s Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE), analyzes […]

Uganda’s UNOC eyes China for funding to begin commercial oil production in 2025

Uganda and neighboring Tanzania are seeking investments of up to $20bn for a slew of new projects across the oil value chain, including to develop an export pipeline before 2025. The CEO of Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), Proscovia Nabbanja, said that the state-owned oil company is pursuing several projects across the upstream, midstream and […]