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By Abdul Rahman Bangura–  NEW AFRICA DAILYY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone- The signing ceremony took place on Friday, December 4, 2020 in the Conference room of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Liberia’s Foreign Minister Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., autographed on behalf of the Republic of Liberia, while Dr. Harold Roy-Macaulay, Director General of the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice), certified on behalf of AfricaRice. Endorsing the arrangement, Foreign Minister Kemayah stated that, the administration of Liberia gazes towards not only to the production of rice rather, the undertaking of the value chain as key in understanding the objective of the agreement ratified. “Rice is a very strategic and important commodity for our country which is tied into livelihood throughout the...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura–  NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone- Communicating at this conference, carried by the UK Department for International Trade, the Minister of Energy, Mining and the Environment of Morocco – Aziz Rabbah illustrated Morocco’s proposal for the improvement of renewable energy by 2030 (52% of electricity mix from renewable energy). The official’s intervention arrives in perspective of the pioneering and comprehended position that Morocco dabbles today in the area of renewable energy at the regional and international levels, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Energy, Mining and Environment. Rabbah brought out the role the UK can influence for the achievement of Morocco’s clean energy transition, illustrating key areas and...

By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Accra, Ghana-  African Energy Chamber reports that Africa’s electricity generation capacity has grown at an average of 4.8 percent per annum since 2008. The Chamber remains determined in its commitment to seek a fair and just resolution that puts forth the interests of African people, businesses, investors and economic growth. Total electricity generation in Africa stood at 870 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2019, an increase of 2.9 percent from 846 TWh in 2018. Africa’s electricity generation capacity has grown at an average of 4.8 percent per annum since 2008, compared to 2.7 percent globally. Nonetheless, Africa’s share of global electricity generation has been around 3 percent since 2000. The Energy Chamber forecasts that 2021 generation is...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura–  NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone- The Prospect Resources Plc, an architect of the Arcadia lithium project in Zimbabwe, asserts robust need from customers in battery, glass and ceramics markets will influence material advancements in global prices over the following periodic years. The company affirms that, current impetus packages in Europe around improving electric vehicle adoption and growth in these markets, firmly positions the EU to become the largest electric vehicle market and overtake China. Lithium (chemical grade or spodumene) is a key intake in the manufacture of electric car batteries and Zimbabwe, the world fifth largest producer, continues to profit once Arcadia (which becomes its second mine) commences production. In this...