Egypt to finalize constitutional draft on Saturday

A draft copy of the Egyptian constitution has been published by state-run newspaper, Al-Ahram. The draft which is expected to be voted finally on Saturday by the committee could be validated through a referendum next month. Critics have stated that certain articles tend to draw Egypt back into the claws of the military. Religious political […]

Algeria’s Sonatrach to begin first ever offshore drilling

Algeria’s state-owned oil and gas company will launch offshore drilling with France’s Total and Italy’s ENI on the eastern coast between Bejaia and Skikda for the first time in its history. According to Sonatrach’s Director for New Resources, Youcef Khankar, the campaign will begin in the second half of the year, with 2D and 3D […]

Kabila’s announced return sparks political tensions amidst DRC’s deepening crisis

Former Congolese president Joseph Kabila’s unexpected return to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has ignited a political firestorm in a nation already engulfed by escalating conflict and growing insecurity in its eastern region. Announcing his return after six years of silence and exile, Kabila, once ousted amid mass protests, says he aims to help […]