Heavy fighting erupted in Mali’s restive north between the Tuaregs of the Coordination of movements of Azawad (CMA) and the pro-government militias of the the Platform Movement causing dozen deaths and casting doubt on the viability of the fragile peace deal. The clashes, which took place on July 21-22, broke out in the town of […]
Cape Town hosts this May 14-16 the African Utility Week dedicated to African professionals working in the electricity, energy and water sectors. Gathering professionals from the water and energy sectors in Africa, the meeting will focus on the production, distribution and storage of energy in the continent. The event, taking place in conjunction with PowerGen […]
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has appointed two serving ministers to take on additional roles following the deaths of Defense Minister Edward Kofi Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed in a helicopter crash, in the Ashanti Region last Wednesday. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson will serve concurrently as acting Minister of Defense, while […]
