surinam FM Albert ramdin & Moroccan FM Nasser Bourita

Mali, Burkina Faso pledge to jointly wage war on terrorism

Mali and Burkina Faso agreed Wednesday to jointly confront terrorism and strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the areas of security and defense, Burkina Faso leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré told media as he visited his Malian counterpart Assimi Goita. “The most important thing for us in the current situation is the security challenge, so […]

Sahara: Morocco in talks with UAE over investment of up to $10 Bln in wind energy projects

Morocco is reportedly negotiating with some UAE companies wind energy projects in its southern provinces. The total investment of these projects is estimated between $8 and $10 billion, according to Arabic energy-focused Attaqa media platform. The Emirati companies engaged in talks are Masdar, AMEA Power, and Taqa. They are negotiating with the North African Kingdom […]

AfDB urges improved African refining capacity to tap into vast mineral wealth

Africa needs developing industrial processing capacity to tap into its strategic mineral reserves, the African Development Bank (AfDB) said. In a detailed report dubbed, A Dozen Critical Minerals for Africa’s Inclusive Growth and Development, the development bank revealed stark imbalances. Despite 29% of global bauxite reserves, 64% of manganese, and 70% of cobalt production, Africa […]