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Morocco, Africa’s most attractive country for renewable energy-Report

Morocco topped African and MENA region countries in the Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index established by British consultancy Ernest and Young. The North African kingdom came 13th internationally in a list of 40 countries that have invested heavily in developing clean energy sources. At the African level, Morocco was followed by Egypt (14th) and Kenya […]

Somalia: armed factions in Puntland agree ceasefire after clashes leave dozens dead

Armed factions in Somalia’s northern semi-autonomous state of Puntland have agreed to a ceasefire after dozens of people had been killed after the state’s parliament voted to change the region’s voting system. At least 26 people were killed and 30 injured on Tuesday (20 June) in clashes outside parliament in Garowe, the Puntland capital, between […]

Concerns grow over Russia’s deployment of ex-convicts as mercenaries in hotspots across Africa

As the war in Ukraine winds down, African leaders are increasingly alarmed by reports that Russia may be sending ex-convicts disguised as mercenary forces to the continent. These individuals, initially recruited to fight on the Ukrainian front, are now feared to be relocated to Africa, raising concerns over escalating violence and instability. Reports suggest that […]