Turki Al Sheikh

Moroccan King’s vision enshrines role of Atlantic growth in advanced integration – Atlantic Council panel

Atlantic prosperity requires structural integration between South countries and their international partners, said on Friday Morocco’s ambassador to the United States, Youssef Amrani, adding that “connectivity is the path that will take us there for sure”. The diplomat made the remarks while speaking during a high-level panel discussion held in Washington by the U.S. think […]

DRC: deadly explosions hit M23 rebel rally in major eastern city

At least 11 people have been killed, and dozens more injured in a deadly bombing that targeted a mass rally held by the M23 rebel group in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The attack took place at Independence Square on Thursday (27 February) shortly after rebel leaders, including Corneille Nangaa, the head of […]

Electricity, key for Africa’s development – ECA top official

In Africa, nearly 600 million people, or 48% of the continent’s population, still lack access to electricity, with the majority living in rural areas.   The continent will not fully develop if hundreds of millions of its people continue to live without electricity, Economic Commission for Africa’s Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe said Thursday. Songwe who […]