Egypt& NGOs

Botswana’s record-breaking diamond: A Gem of historic proportions

In a discovery that has sent shockwaves through the gemstone world, a massive 2,492-carat diamond has been unearthed in Botswana, potentially claiming the title of the second-largest gem-quality diamond ever found. This extraordinary find has not only captivated diamond enthusiasts but also highlighted Botswana’s growing prominence in the global diamond industry. The gem, recovered from […]

Libya: GNA suspends operation licenses for 40 companies including French Total

UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has suspended oil exploration and production licenses for around 40 foreign companies including French multinational Total. The decision confirmed by economy minister Ali Abdulaziz Issawi said the companies’ licenses expired. Total, aerospace company Thales and the telecoms company Alcatel are among firms to be affected by the move, which […]

US Urges free, Transparent Vote in Egypt

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday called on Egypt to hold free and transparent presidential elections next month in a vote that is smeared by crackdown on President Sisi’s rivals and marked by wave of oppression. Tillerson, who began a five-nation visit to the Middle East with a stop in Egypt Monday, touched […]