Delays pile up for Oran 2022, ICMG worried

The next edition of the Mediterranean Games, scheduled for 25 June to 5 July 2022 in Oran, Algeria, is at stake because of delays in preparations. In a scathing report, the Executive Committee of the International Committee of the Mediterranean Games expressed concerns about the piling delays recorded by the city of Oran, which is […]

Libya Raises Maritime Alert as Abandoned Russian LNG Tanker Drifts Towards its Waters

Authorities in Libya have heightened maritime alert levels after a Russian liquefied natural gas tanker, identified as ARCTIC METAGAZ, was spotted drifting uncontrollably towards the country’s territorial waters.   The Ports and Maritime Transport Authority reported on Wednesday, March 18, that the vessel is unmanned and unable to manoeuvre, leaving it vulnerable to prevailing winds […]

Benin declares EU ambassador Personae non-grata for meddling in domestic affairs

Benin has ordered the European Union’s ambassador to leave the West African tiny nation with immediate effect, citing his interference in domestic political affairs. A statement from the president’s office confirmed the news on Wednesday. The Beninese government reportedly gave the German-born diplomat Oliver Nette until December 1 to leave the country. The office of […]