Libya: HoR-backed army Chief of staff threatens to attack oil tankers unauthorized by HoR

UNSMIL Head Martin Kobler Monday received a blow as Libyan army commander backed by the House of Representatives (HoR) threatened to attack any oil vessels entering Libyan waters if not authorized by National Oil Company (NOC) recognized by the HoR. Army Chief of staff Abdelrazak Nazhuri said the vessels will be attacked by army aviation […]

FDI Flow up 43.6% in 2021 – Office des Changes Report

The net flow of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) recorded a 43.6% increase to more than 19.4 billion dirhams at the end of December 2021 compared to a year earlier, the Office des Changes (exchange office) said in its annual report on the balance of payments and the international investment position of Morocco for the year […]

DRC, M23 rebels to hold direct peace talks in Qatar

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have agreed to direct peace talks, set to take place on 9 April in Doha, Qatar. This marks a significant step towards resolving one of Central Africa’s most enduring and violent conflicts, which has displaced hundreds of thousands of people and caused widespread […]