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Libya: Benghazi has fallen to Haftar’s LNA

Head of Libyan National Army (LNA) opposed to UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli Wednesday announced victory over militant groups and other fighters in the country’s second city of Benghazi, three year after launching fighting to liberate the cradle of the Libyan 2011 revolution. Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar announced the liberation of the […]

Nigeria Agenda 2050: changing playing field of resource sector

The past few days have been full of news for Nigeria’s resources sector: It was announced that Nigeria Agenda 2050 requires approximately $100 billion, with 80% expected from the private sector; Shell is set to divest its Nigerian onshore oil and gas subsidiary for $1.3 billion; and the West African country will see the launch […]

Morocco in Course of Launching National Prevention Mechanism against Torture

Morocco is preparing to launch the National Prevention Mechanism (NPM) against torture as part of the implementation of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT). To that end, the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) is due to make its first visit to Morocco October 22 to 28 to advise the Government […]