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The European Union (EU) announced two major investments in Nigeria in the renewable energy sector. The investments include a €30 million from the Electrification Financing Initiative (ElectriFI) and a €165 million direct loan from the European Union. The announcement was made during the inauguration of a solar tree at the headquarters of the European Union […]
In Sudan, military leaders have announced an agreement with the opposition alliance for a three-year transition period to a civilian administration. The military junta that deposed Omar al-Bashir said the alliance would have two thirds of the seats on a legislative council. The move follows weeks of back and forth over post-Bashir Sudan. At a […]
Moroccan MPS reiterated their call for a census of the populations held against their will in the Polisario-run Tindouf camps, holding Algeria responsible for the human rights violations that take place in its territories. Speaking at a plenary session of the Pan-African legislative institution held in the South African municipality of Midrand, halfway between Pretoria […]
The Republic of Gambia is seeking the support of King Mohammed VI for its bid to host the summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in 2022. To this end, President Adama Barrow sent to Rabat his top diplomat Mamadou Tangara carrying a personal message for the Moroccan sovereign. The Gambian envoy was received […]
At a time when Muslims globally are observing the holy month of Ramadan, more than half the population in Gaza depends on the international community for food aid, the director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on Monday, citing a “near ten-fold increase” in […]
Morocco has partnered with EON Reality, the world leader in Virtual Reality, and the USAID, to launch its first Interactive Digital Center (IDC). Located on Mohammed VI Polytechnic University’s campus in Ben Guerir, the new IDC will provide Augmented and Virtual Reality (AVR) technology, solutions, and products to Morocco’s growing digital transformation of the academic, […]
The military offensive launched by the Libyan National Army of field Marshal Khalifa Haftar on Tripoli threatens international peace and security and undermines Libya’s stability, warned on Tuesday the European Union. “The LNA military attack on Tripoli and the subsequent escalation in and around the capital constitutes a threat to international peace and security and […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has been awarded the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor, which is granted annually to a select group of individuals whose accomplishments in their field and inspired service are cause for celebration. Sponsored by the Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS), the Ellis Island Medals of Honor embodies the spirit of […]
US-based tech giant Microsoft Corp will launch this year two hubs in Nairobi and Lagos with an investment of over $100 million over five years as it seeks to partner with local talents and governments on the continent, Bloomberg reports. Microsoft will launch two hubs this year and plans to hire 100 workers at the […]
Italian oil major, ENI has announced a gas and condensate discovery in CTP-Block 4, offshore Ghana. According to a statement from ENI’s External Communication Department of Sub-Saharan Africa, the exploration well was drilled by the Maersk Voyager drill ship in a depth of 350m and reached a total depth of 3,790m. The well, drilled on […]