Libya

African UN Security Council Members Praise Morocco’s Peace-building Role in CAR

Three African non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have formally commended Morocco for organizing a landmark international conference in support of the Central African Republic, reinforcing Rabat’s growing diplomatic role on the continent. The Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, and Liberia — collectively known as the “A3” — voiced their appreciation during a […]

Return to calm in the streets of Ouagadougou

Calm returned to the streets of Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, on Saturday, the day after a coup d’état, the second in eight months, which resulted in a change at the head of this country, undermined by jihadist violence. Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who himself came to power in January following a putsch, was removed from […]

Ethiopia inaugurates Gidabo irrigation dam

Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation (ECWC) has completed the Gidabo dam in central Ethiopia. The dam has the capacity to reserve 62.5 million cubic meter and is expected to develop 13,425 hectares of land cultivated by some 10,000 farmers. The project is also expected to indirectly create nearly 192,000 jobs. According to the Food and Agriculture […]