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Niger, Mali to Hold Sahel-Saharan Stability Consultations
Niger and Mali are planning “consultation sessions” which aim to transform the Sahel-Saharan area into a “zone of stability, cooperation and development,” said Soumeylou Boubèye Maiga, the Malian Minister for International Cooperation, quoted...
Niger Reviews Trans-Saharan Road Project
The trans-Saharan road project to link Algiers to Lagos is now under review in Niamey where experts are revisiting the technical aspects of this ambitious program which was first initiated 40 years ago.
Global Warming Hits London?
Londoners enjoyed an African Summer, as a scaled-down version of the Sahara Desert was created on the banks of the River Thames, allowing passers-by to experience a taste of one of the world’s most hostile and inaccessible environments.
Islamic Militant Leader Slams Algiers’ Stance on Sahara
The deputy leader of the Algerian Islamic Salvation Front (FIS), Cheikh Ali Belhadj has denounced his country’s stance on Western Sahara, saying that “Algeria has no legal or political right to criticize Morocco’s position on the Sahara,” feeling...
Moroccan King Condemns Plots Against Sahara Autonomy Plan
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has condemned “desperate attempts” by his country’s detractors to thwart the autonomy plan for Western Sahara which has been under the effective sovereignty of Morocco since late 1975.
Mauritania Demonstrates That Curbing Advancing Sand Dunes is Possible
Mauritania has shown that curbing advancing sand dunes is possible, concluded the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in a sand containment handbook published Thursday to mark the World Day to Combat Desertification.
Mali’s President Sounds Alarm Over Upsurge of Insecurity in Sahel-Sahara Region
The Malian President Amadou Toumani Toure has sounded the alarm, before the ambassadors accredited to Bamako, over the upsurge of insecurity in the Sahel-Sahara region asserting that the whole region is affected.
Southern Moroccan Provinces to be Amongst the First to Benefit From Advanced Regionalization
The southern provinces of Morocco will be among the first beneficiaries of the advanced regionalization project which reflects a commitment for the renovation and modernization of public facilities and the consolidation of integrated development, King...
