UN counter-terrorism chief warns of ISIS’ surge in Africa, calls for global action

A senior UN counter-terrorism official has warned about the escalating threat level that the Islamic State (ISIL/Daesh) and other related terrorist groups pose to West Africa and particularly the Sahel amid the growing political unrest and instability in the region. Vladimir Voronkov, head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), in a briefing to the […]

DRC-M23 Qatar-led peace talks falter as violence escalates in Congo’s east

Despite “significant efforts” by Qatari mediators, peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and M23 rebels have missed key deadlines, as violence intensifies across eastern regions. A draft peace agreement — based on a Declaration of Principles signed in Doha on 19 July — was shared with both sides, according to a […]

Libya’s NOC calls for increased investment to expand natural gas sector

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has renewed calls for greater investment in natural gas development projects to strengthen the country’s energy sector and secure reliable supplies for the domestic market. Speaking at the opening of the second edition of a technical workshop on the “Strategic Vision of the NOC for Natural Gas Development Projects in […]