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West Africa may face soaring food prices, escalating hunger crisis after ECOWAS breakup

The recent departure of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) could significantly worsen food security and escalate prices in the region, according to a new analysis published by The Conversation. These three junta-led countries, which together account for 16% of ECOWAS’s population, left the bloc in January […]

EU commits €545 million to accelerate Africa’s clean energy transition

The European Union has announced a funding package of nearly €545 million (approximately $638 million) to support renewable energy initiatives across Africa, aimed at expanding electricity access, strengthening regional power grids, and advancing the continent’s transition to clean energy. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the commitment in a video message during the […]

COVID-19: Extension of state of health emergency in Morocco until March 10, 2021

The Moroccan government Council, held in Rabat this Thursday Feb.04, has decided to extend the state of health emergency, that was scheduled to expire on Feb. 10, until March 10, 2021. The Council adopted the draft decree extending the state of health emergency throughout the national territory from Wednesday, February 10 at 6 p.m. to […]