North Africa: African Sun May Light Up European Homes
Twenty German companies have drawn up ambitious plans to meet at least 15 percent of the European electricity demand by 2020 from solar thermal power plants installed in the North African Maghreb region.
Africa: Continent Must Unite to Achieve Its Goals’
The Libyan leader and current chairman of the African Union, His Excellency Brother Muamar Ghadafi has once again reiterated his clarion call for African unity, stressing that the continent must be united in other to achieve its goals.
Moroccan terror leader gets life in jail (AP via Yahoo! News)
A man accused of leading a terrorist network was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison for plotting terror attacks in Morocco, holdups in Europe, large-scale money laundering projects and arms trafficking.
Uganda: Owori’s Designs Shine in Algeria
Ugandan designer Sylvia Owori was in the limelight again in Algeria when her designs were showcased as part of the recently concluded Pan African Cultural Festival.
Nigeria/Tunisia: 2010 – Eagles Hold the Ace Over Tunisia
With many Nigerians expressing doubts over the ability of the Super Eagles to make it to the finals of the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Coach Joe Eric has restated his belief in the ability of the team to perform, saying they will post a big surprise on the doubting Thomases.
Morocco challenges Mideast Holocaust mind-set (AP via Yahoo! Philippines News)
From the western edge of the Muslim world, the King of Morocco has dared to tackle one of the most inflammatory issues in the Middle East conflict _ the Holocaust. At a time when Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s dismissal of the Holocaust has made the biggest headlines, King Mohammed VI has called the Nazi destruction of the Jews “one of the most tragic chapters of modern history,” and …
