Mauritania: Mohamed Ould Ghazouani sworn-in as new President

Mohamed Ould Ghazouani was sworn-in Thursday as Mauritania’s new leader in replacement of Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz, in the presence of several African heads of state.   King Mohammed VI was represented at the inauguration ceremony by Head of the Government Saad Eddine El Otmani who conveyed to the new president the Monarch’s greetings and congratulations, […]

World Water Forum: Hassan II Great World Water Prize Awarded to Organization for Development of Senegal River

The Hassan II Great World Water Prize was awarded to the Organization for the Development of the Senegal River (OMVS) in recognition of its commitment to this year’s theme “Water security in the territories for sustainable development and food security”. The award was handed to the High Commissioner of the organization Hamed Diané Seméga by […]

Côte d’Ivoire aspires to be top electricity exporter in West Africa

With a new dispatching center, an improved electrical capacity, and deals signed with all its neighbors, Côte d’Ivoire is laying the groundwork to become a major exporter of electricity. In Côte d’Ivoire’s capital city, Yamoussoukro, a second $40m electricity dispatching center recently opened its doors. As the second in the country – the first one […]