Prime Minister of Libya’s unity government Fayez Seraj speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office in the naval base of Tripoli

Tunisia Bans Emirates Airlines from Landing at Its Airports over UAE Travel Restrictions

Tunisian authorities banned Emirates Airlines from landing in Tunis in retaliation against a decision by UAE authorities denying all female Tunisian nationals entry into the country under a ‘temporary’ travel restriction on Friday, December 22. The Tunisian transport ministry said it has ordered the suspension of Emirates flights to Tunis “until the airline is able […]

Mali: Al Qaeda-linked group ready for peace talks if foreign troops are expelled

In Mali, Al Qaeda-linked militants have said they are ready to attend peace talks with Mali’s government, but on condition that it expels foreign troops from the war-torn West African nation.   The terror group made its position known in a statement issued on Monday following a decision by Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita last […]

Morocco, Mauritania take next steps in grid interconnection

Morocco’s water and electricity agency ONEE and Mauritania’s electricity supplier SOMEC signed an agreement to connect their electricity grids. The agreement was signed by head of ONEE Tarik Hamane with his counterpart Sidi Salem Mohaned Elabd in Nouakchott. The project “is part of the Royal Atlantic initiative that aims at promoting African integration and south-south […]