Turki Al Sheikh

Libya Eliminates Trachoma as Public Health Problem

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Wednesday that Libya has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, marking a major achievement for the eastern Mediterranean region. Libya is now the 28th country worldwide and the eighth in the region to reach this milestone. Surveys conducted in 2022 across six southern districts showed that the […]

Former Kenyan leader Uhuru Kenyatta appointed to mediate crisis in Eastern DRC

The leaders of East African Community, EAC, have appointed former Kenyan leader Uhuru Kenyatta to broker political negotiations to end the security crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the army is facing some 100 armed groups. The appointment came during a high-level meeting on the sideline of ongoing COP27 in Egypt. […]

Morocco’s OCP group wins high marks for its performance & sustainability

Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizer producer, OCP, has been awarded the Top Performers distinction by rating agency Vigeo Eiris. This award is an international recognition of the Group’s leadership in sustainable development. Vigeo Eiris ranked OCP 3rd in the world in sustainability performance among 206 companies in the Mining & Metals sector; and 1st in the […]