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Morocco to host headquarters of Permanent Secretariat of Union of African Economic and Social Councils

Morocco will host the headquarters of the Permanent secretariat of the Union of African Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (UCESA). The headquarters agreement for the establishment of the UCESA Permanent Secretariat in Morocco was signed Wednesday in Rabat by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and President of the UCESA Ahmed Reda Chami. This agreement […]

Tunisia: 19 Alleged Terrorists Arrested near Libyan Border

Tunisian National Guard forces Sunday nabbed 19 people trying to sneak into Libya in view of joining terrorist groups. The men had earlier attempted to join war-torn Libya from Ras Jedir crossing point with no passports but were prevented from doing so. According to a UN working group, more than 5,000 Tunisians are believed to […]

AfDB commits $303m for Mauritania-Mali electricity interconnection project

The African Development Bank (AfDB), through its African Development Fund (ADF), has approved a $303 million loan for the building of a 1,500 km-long power line interconnecting Mauritania and Mali, as part of the Desert to Power Initiative. The project requires $888 million and involves the construction of a 225 kV high-voltage line between Mali […]