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US commends King Mohammed VI’s ‘ambitious reform’ agenda

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said his country lauds the ambitious reforms launched in Morocco under the leadership of King Mohammed VI and looks forward to fostering ties with the Kingdom. Speaking at a press conference with Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bouirta, in Rabat, Blinken said Morocco and the US cooperate in favor of […]

Senegal: 42% of the rural population has access to electricity

Although Senegal has one of the highest access to electricity rates in sub-Saharan Africa, just 42% of people in rural areas have access, Ibrahima Niane, head of rural electrification programs at the Ministry of Energy said. Ibrahima Niane made the statement during a working session with solar solutions provider Nadji.Bi Group. He explained that off-grid […]

UNCTAD warns of social unrest amid slow economic growth in Africa

The weak growth trajectory of Africa’s three largest economies, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa, which together account for about 60% of Africa’s GDP, could exacerbate social unrest in the region, a report by UNCTAD, the United Nations trade body, has warned. Growth prospects in South Africa and across the continent have deteriorated, which threatens to […]