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Libya: Will International Community Intervene Again?

Four years after they helped the Libyans oust the despotic regime of Gaddafi, many western capitals are now considering the possibility of acting again to stop the extremist groups from taking hold of this North African country. Few days ago, some Libyan Islamic radical fighters linked to Isis beheaded 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians, prompting worldwide […]

Morocco redraws grain import map amid global supply pressures

Morocco is redrawing its grain import map as the country grapples with persistent drought and shifting global supply dynamics The government expects cereal imports to reach 7.5 million tons during the 2024–2025 crop year, up from 6.5 million tons the previous year. The increase comes as domestic production continues to suffer from severe rainfall deficits. […]

Making Africa healthier: global forum launches $1.2bn initiative to boost local vaccine production

World leaders, health groups, and pharmaceutical firms have announced an African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator initiative to the tune of $1.2 billion that will incentivize and offset start-up costs for vaccine manufacturing in the continent. The initiative is “an essential step towards a genuine African vaccine market,” French President Emmanuel Macron said at the opening of […]