Zanzibar eyes resources, ICT sectors to diversify economy away from tourism

Zanzibar has put 12 new oil and gas exploration blocks up for grabs, which in line with President Hussein Mwinyi’s $2.4 billion plan to entice shipping, oil exploration, and seaweed processing while fostering the “blue” economy, as the East African country is looking to explore other economic options outside of tourism Suleiman Masoud Makame, Zanzibar’s […]

Libya: Serraj rules Haftar out of national reconciliation talks

Head of the UN-backed Libyan Presidential Council (PC) Tuesday said he would not dialogue with Khalifa Haftar whose forces have been trying to take control of capital Tripoli over the past two weeks. Faiez Serraj rejected dialogue with Haftar during a meeting with elders and shura councils’ members of Sahil and Mountain districts in western […]

Morocco, USA resolved to further strengthen military cooperation & explore new opportunities for collaboration

Morocco and the United States have expressed their shared resolve to further strengthen bilateral military cooperation and explore new opportunities for collaboration, particularly in the areas of training, the use of space for national defense needs and sustainable development, cyber defense, and the defense industry. This came during a meeting that gathered Monday in Rabat […]