Malian troops surround Kidal in an attempt to take the city back
The crisis in Mali between the army and the Tuaregs still persists as the country’s army is sending troops to the region of Kidal, north […]
Africa
Mauritania inaugurates Africa’s biggest solar plant
The country has launched its first solar plant, the Sheikh Zayed plant, in Nouakchott with a capacity of 15-megawatt in response to its rising energy […]
Morocco, France Eye Africa as Land of Economic Opportunities
Morocco and France have pondered on ways of jointly exploring the huge economic opportunities provided by Africa and agreed to support Moroccan and French companies […]
Chevron to carry out offshore drilling for oil in Morocco
US oil company Chevron will carry out exploration drillings for oil in Morocco’s offshore under petroleum agreements signed with the Office National Des Hydrocarbures Et […]
New WB Report Warns on Risks of Earth Warming
A new World Bank-commissioned report has warned that the Earth will incur serious risks by the end of the century if the global community fails […]
Michelle Obama’s speech: forgotten Africa?
All those expecting that the first lady would tackle issues of development and Africa were kind of disappointed at the end of her speech at […]
Mozambique: Anti-retrovirus drugs factory starts activity
An anti-retrovirus medication factory started activity in Mozambique over the weekend. The plant, the first of its kind to be built in Africa, will initially […]
China offers new $20 billion worth loans to Africa
China announced on Wednesday that it would offer Africa new loans worth $20 billion over the next three years to support infrastructure, the manufacturing industry […]
Bill Clinton tours Africa
Former United States President, Bill Clinton, is currently on an African tour that is leading him to South Africa, Mozambique, Rwanda, and Uganda where he […]
Gabon, best environmentally sustainable country in Africa
Gabon has been ranked as the best environmentally sustainable nation in Africa by the 2012 Environmental Performance Index, published by the US Yale University. At […]