meeting-brusssels

COVID-19: Four Moroccan university projects selected to receive AUF grants

Four Covid-19 related projects designed by four Moroccan universities have been selected by l’Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) to receive grants from the agency’s €1 million fund for COVID-19 research, AUF said in a press release issued this Friday. The Moroccan projects are among 92 projects from 87 member institutions in 44 countries that […]

Acwa Power confirms Final orders for construction of 1.2 MW wind farm in northern Morocco

Acwa Power Khalladi has completed final orders to suppliers and contractors, confirming that all financial conditions are met for the construction of a 1.2 MW wind power farm for a total cost of 1.7 billion dirhams ($173 million.) With this project, Acwa Power Khalladi, which is 75% owned by Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power and 25% […]

ECOWAS envisions setting up of peacekeeping force to combat West Africa’s ‘coup belt’ reputation

The Economic Commission for West African States (ECOWAS) leaders have agreed to establish a regional peacekeeping force to intervene in member states to help restore security and constitutional order in a region that has witnessed several coups in the past two years. West and Central Africa have made strides in the past decade to shed […]