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Libya to increase oil production to 2 million b/d

Libya’s state-run oil company, National Oil Corporation (NOC), plans to increase oil production to 2 million barrels per day as most of the country’s oil fields resume operations. Chairman of NOC, Farhat bin Qadara, said a medium-term plan will be outlined to achieve this goal, which will extend from three to five years and that […]

‘The Africa We Want’: AU leaders agree on ambitious institutional reforms for Agenda 2063

An ambitious reforms plan for the African Union (AU) was laid out during a high-level meeting of African heads of state and governments on Monday (27 January), focusing on boosting peace, security, and financial independence to transform the continent into a powerhouse of development and stability. The landmark retreat of the extended bureau of the […]

Tensions mount in South Sudan as violence threatens fragile power-sharing peace deal

South Sudan’s fragile peace process faces a severe setback as escalating violence between government forces and armed groups threatens the 2018 power-sharing agreement between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar. The recent clashes, particularly in the Upper Nile state, have prompted the United Nations to warn of an “alarming regression” that could unravel […]