UN LDC Summit: Rich countries slammed for exploiting poor nations, failing promises

Leaders attending the 5th UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in Doha, Qatar, have voiced their disappointment and bitterness over the treatment of their poor nations by richer counterparts. Many of the leaders from the world’s poorest nations attending the summit called on developed powers to come good with billions of dollars of […]

Morocco Stands out in Africa for Sustainable Ocean Management

Morocco was distinguished as the second best performing African country for the quality of its sustainable management of ocean resources, the US-based National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) said in a recent report. Morocco came after Seychelles and was followed by Egypt in the Ocean Health Index issued by the NCEAS while Democratic […]

Sudan rejects Iranian offer to build naval base – media

Sudan reportedly rejected an Iranian offer to build a naval base in its coasts in exchange for a helicopter carrier, media reports said. Sudan rejected the offer for fear of Western retribution at a time Iran-backed Houthis wreak havoc to international trade on the Red sea, The Wall Street Journal reported. In seeking a permanent […]