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Morocco maintains aid in support for small livestock farmers

Morocco has earmarked 11 billion dirhams ($ 1.22 billion) to support small farmers in a bid to rebuild the country’s livestock herd through 2026, agriculture minister Ahmed El Bouari said. Speaking at a joint press conference with the government spokesperson, El Bouari explained that under the program financial aid will be provided for the purchase […]

Luxury tourism in Africa fails to benefit local communities, University of Manchester Study Finds

Luxury tourism in Africa is often promoted as a high-value, low-impact development model, while its actual benefits to local communities are minimal, a new study from the University of Manchester found. The study, published in the African Studies Review, raises serious concerns about the long-term sustainability and equity of luxury tourism strategies across Africa. In […]

Ethiopia charts bold future with mega nuclear power plant and $30bn development drive

Ethiopia is set to break ground on a mega nuclear power plant, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced Tuesday (9 September), unveiling a sweeping $30 billion infrastructure agenda aimed at transforming the country’s energy, transport, and industrial sectors. Speaking at the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) — Africa’s largest hydropower project — Ahmed […]