Libya: EU launch new naval mission to enforce UN arm embargo

The European Union launched Tuesday a new naval mission on the Mediterranean tasked to enforce the UN arm embargo imposed on Libya and violated by several counties, which have taken advantage of the chaos in the oil-rich African country. The mission, branded IRINI, is to begin its operations as of this April 1 and will […]

Nigeria collects $1.4Bn in VAT in Q3 2022

Nigeria’s federal government generated 625.39 billion nairas ($1.4 billion) in value-added tax (VAT) in the third quarter of 2022, reports say. The figure accounts for 25.95% increase from the previous year. The tax payments collected rose by 4.21% from 600.15 billion nairas in the second quarter of the year per data gathered by National Bureau […]

Russia’s fisheries agency chief discusses cooperation with Morocco in Laayoune, Boujdour

Head of Russia’s fisheries agency Saturday carried on his tour of the major cities of the Sahara with a visit to Boujdour. After a trip to Laayoune, Thursday, Mikhail Tarassov went to Boujdour on Saturday where he visited the city’s port and its industrial zone, mainly dedicated to fishing-related activities. The Russian official met with […]