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The Heads of State and Government of the Sahel Climate Commission have commended the pioneering role of King Mohammed VI and his vision for a “strong and resilient” Africa. In the final communiqué issued at the end of the first Summit Conference of the Climate Commission for the Sahel, held Monday in Niamey, Niger, the […]
King Mohammed VI announced, Monday, that Morocco will finance the feasibility studies to finalize the Climate Investment Plan for the Sahel region. The announcement came in a message he addressed to the 1st Conference of the Climate Commission for the Sahel Region, which opened Monday in Niger’s capital city, Niamey. The Sovereign underlined the importance […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Monday called the countries of the Sahel region to fight for climate justice, which is a fight for access to a better, dignified life and to a bright future. “Climate justice should not be a mere slogan. It must be a requirement for all of us: a requirement to […]
Gabon’s President Ali Bongo has landed home Sunday evening coming from Morocco where has been receiving medical treatment after he suffered a stroke while attending an investment summit in Saudi Arabia in October last year. This is the second comeback of the 59-year old President. The Gabonese leader spent less than 24 hours in Libreville […]
German conglomerate Siemens has completed a 400 MW extension to the Toshka substation in Egypt, three months after breaking ground, the company announced. The turnkey substation is located near the Egyptian-Sudanese borders, about 1,300 kilometres away from Cairo. The completion of the project paves the way for the realization of the $60-70 billion Egypt-Sudan interconnection […]
President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire received Friday evening in Assinie, 95 km east of Abidjan, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita who conveyed him a verbal message from King Mohammed VI. The contents of the message were not disclosed, but the news agency MAP said discussions between the two sides focused on strengthening cooperation and […]
he Moroccan Cabinet Council adopted Thursday at its weekly meeting Bill 11.19 ratifying the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), signed in March 2018 in Kigali, capital of the Rwanda. The announcement was made by the Government Spokesperson Mustapha El Khalfi at the press briefing that followed the meeting. To enter into […]
A report published by Fitch Solutions has indicated that due to the prevalence of off-grid remote mineral deposits in Sub-Saharan Africa, mining companies operating in the region should invest in renewable energy. “Off-grid mines could benefit from reducing mining companies’ dependency on diesel while taking advantage of the favorable climate conditions in the area,” Fitch […]
Heads of state of 17 countries in the Sahel region will hold a summit meeting next week in Niamey to approve a climate investment plan worth $400 billion. The 12-year plan will cover the 2018 to 2030 period. It is expected to involve 17 nations from the Atlantic Ocean to the Horn of Africa and […]
As the Cotonou Agreement binding the European Union to 79 countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP) is expiring in May 2020, negotiation on a new deal are ongoing, reported recently the European news website eubulletin.com. EU policymakers are hoping to make progress soon since there is growing assertiveness of African governments and […]