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Thirty-two Bangladeshi migrants were rescued on Tuesday, 16 December, after their boat capsized off the coast of Al-Haniya, a town in northeastern Libya, according to the Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar branch of Libya’s Anti-Illegal Immigration Agency. All those on board were safely retrieved and transferred to the Al-Bayda detention and reception Centre, where they received first aid […]
On Tuesday, December 16, Mauritania’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Development, Dr. Abdallahi Ould Souleymane Ould Cheikh Sidiya, received a delegation from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) in Nouakchott to sign a US$30 million budget support agreement. The delegation was led by Dr Mahmoud Khan, Director of Operations for Africa, and included Mr. […]
Egypt’s Pharaohs will face a stern examination of their readiness for the Africa Cup of Nations when they take on Nigeria in a high-profile friendly, just days before the start of their continental campaign. The warm-up match comes as Egypt prepare to open their AFCON journey on Monday, 22 December, against Zimbabwe. The tournament will […]
On Monday, 15 December 2025, Mauritania’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Development, Abdallahi Souleymane Sheikh Sidiya, signed two major financing agreements with the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (FADES) in Nouakchott, in the presence of Ministers of Equipment and Transport, Ely Ould El Veirik, and Hydraulics and Sanitation, Amal mint Maouloud. The total […]
Libya will assume the presidency of the Council of Ministers of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), alongside chairing the Executive Bureau, starting from January 1, 2026, marking a renewed leadership role within the regional energy bloc. The development was confirmed during the 115th meeting of the OAPEC Council of Ministers held on […]
Sudan’s Sovereign Council head, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, concluded a one-day visit to Riyadh on Monday, 15 December 2025, holding talks with Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman to strengthen bilateral relations and advance a sustainable strategic partnership. Ambassador Muawia Osman, Undersecretary at Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the discussions focused on establishing a Strategic […]
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has raised alarms over the escalating situation in the West Bank during a phone call on Thursday, 11 December, with UN Secretary-General António Guterres. He highlighted rising Israeli military and settler violence, ongoing land confiscations, and the risk of wider regional tension. Since October 2023, Israeli operations have reportedly killed […]
Libya’s Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology Holding Company signed a preliminary MoU (Memorandum of understanding) on Thursday, 11 December, with Saudi Arabia’s Technology Link Services for Telecommunications, signalling a push to strengthen regional collaboration in the telecommunications sector. The agreement, concluded during a meeting between Libyan Chairman Youssef Ibrahim Hussein and Saudi delegation leader Ali […]
The Moroccan Caftan was added on Wednesday in New Delhi to the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during the 20th session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. This inscription is an international recognition of Morocco’s artistic genius and centuries-old know-how, as well as the Kingdom’s ability to safeguard, […]
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, on Monday, December 8, reiterated his country’s unwavering support for Libya’s sovereignty, stability, and territorial integrity during a meeting with eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar in Cairo. Haftar attended alongside his deputy Saddam Khalifa and chief of staff Khaled Khalifa, with Egyptian Intelligence Chief, Hassan Rashad also present. A statement […]