Mauritania
AfDB grants $30 million facility to Mauritania’s GBM
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $30 million trade finance facility for the Générale de Banque de Mauritanie
According to Renewables Now, the Algerian government has signed contracts to allocate 3,000 MW of solar capacity to a variety of companies including those with foreign ties. The solar facilities will be located in 12 provinces across the country – Bechar, M'Sila, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Batna, El Oued, Ghardaia, Tiaret, Laghouat, Touggourt, El M'ghair, Biskra, and Ouled Djellal.
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Algeria
Algeria jails historian who questioned Amazigh culture
An Algerian court has sentenced historian Mohamed Amine Belghit to five years in prison for offending national symbols, his lawyer
Egypt
Egypt starts operations at second major wind farm in Suez
Egypt has launched commercial operations at its second large-scale wind farm in the Gulf of Suez, according to Renewables Now.
Algeria
Algeria embarks on ambitious project to plant 420 million trees
Algeria has launched an ambitious $1 billion initiative to plant 420 million trees over the next ten years, according to
Algeria
France urges Algeria to pardon jailed writer Sansal
France is appealing to Algeria to pardon acclaimed author Boualem Sansal, after an Algerian appeals court upheld his five-year sentence