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Libya: GNC attacked by armed men while discussing draft agreement

The parliament of the Libyan Islamist government in Tripoli has reportedly been attacked while in a session to discuss the draft UN-brokered text that is meant to end the war in the country with the formation of a Unity government. The General National Congress (GNC) was attacked when its members were in session in the […]

Morocco considers Tan Tan port for green hydrogen exports

Morocco’s port agency ANP has launched a tender for a study to transform the Atlantic Port of Tan Tan into a green hydrogen export hub. The port is part of a Moroccan green hydrogen offer that was unveiled last March, dedicating 300,000 hectares to green hydrogen projects. So far, the agency in charge of filtering […]

China pledges to waive some Africa loans to defy debt-trap diplomacy claims

China has announced plans to waive 23 interest-free loans to 17 African countries that were due in 2021 amid a growing rivalry with the West and accusations that it is creating “debt traps” on the continent. The relief was announced on 18 August in an address to Chinese and African diplomats at a follow-up meeting […]