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Algeria, Egypt eye production of Russia-made covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V

Algeria and Egypt could produce Sputnik V, Russia’s covid-19 vaccine, touted as the cheapest among other vaccines. Both countries were among 55 countries around the world that took part Wednesday in an UN-led virtual conference on the presentation of the Russian vaccine. Russian Health Minister Mikhaïl Mourachko said at the special session that the participating […]

Libya: GNA forces snatch Sirte from terrorist groups

Libyan forces affiliated to UN-sponsored Government of National Accord (GNA) announced Monday total control of Muammar Gaddafi’s hometown of Sirte formerly administrated by the Islamic State group (IS) which overran city last year after taking advantage of rivalries between opposed Libyan factions. “Our forces have total control of Sirte,” Reda Issa, a spokesman for pro-government […]

Morocco set to assert sovereignty on Atlantic territorial waters from Tangier to Lagouira

Two laws asserting Morocco’s sovereignty on all its territorial waters on the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, including off the Sahara, will soon be adopted by Moroccan MPs. The laws, already adopted by the foreign affairs committee at the Lower House, were described as “ground breaking” by Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita who said the legislation […]