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COP22: Forty-two Countries Launch NDC Partnership to Deliver on Paris Agreement

In a move that matches climate finance with action, forty-two countries from different continents signed to the NDC Partnership, which was launched, on Tuesday November 15, at COP22 Moroccan Pavilion with the aim of enhancing cooperation among nations so that developing countries have more effective access to the technical knowledge and financial support necessary to […]

French ex-president faces 10 years in prison over alleged Libyan campaign financing

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is facing a potential 10-year prison sentence as his trial over alleged corruption linked to his 2007 presidential campaign continues in Paris. Sarkozy is accused of striking a “corruption pact” with the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who allegedly funded Sarkozy’s campaign in exchange for political favors. The prosecution argues […]

Pro-GNA Mistrata mayor dies of coronavirus

The mayor of Mistrata, city controlled by Libya’s internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA), died Monday after battling with the coronavirus in the oil-rich country where infections have been on the rise. Mustafa Karwad according to the health ministry passed away Monday morning after two weeks of contamination. The city, 200 kilometres (120 miles) […]