France to scan asylum seekers in Libya to curb deadly crossings of Mediterranean

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will start processing asylum seekers’ applications in Libya as of this summer, in a move to curb the deadly crossing of the Mediterranean by illegal migrants. “The idea is to create hotspots to avoid that people take crazy risks when they are not all eligible for asylum. […]

New governor of Central Bank of Libya, his deputy sworn in at HoR in Benghazi

The newly appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Belgassim, and his Deputy, Marie Al-Barasi, were officially sworn in during a House of Representatives (HoR) session in Benghazi on October 1. During the session, HoR First Deputy Speaker Fawzi Al-Nuwairi stressed the need to keep the CBL free from political interference and […]

Angola’s debts to China, a record of over $40 billion

The UK’s international institute Chatham House revealed that Angola is the African country that has borrowed the most from China in the last 20 years, to the tune of over $40 billion. Experts in Luanda differ on the relevance or threats of these loans. While some consider that this practice is bad for the country […]