Indian FM Sushma Swaraj

Libya engages in talks to settle financial contributions to Arab League

Libya’s acting head of the embassy in Cairo and permanent representative to the Arab League, Abdul-Mutalib Thabit, held on February 19 a significant meeting with the Arab League’s Assistant Secretary-General, Mohamed Al-Ajiri, to address Libya’s financial obligations to the League. Discussion focused on resolving Libya’s outstanding contributions to the Arab League’s general budget and ensuring […]

Tuna bond scandal: Mozambique and Swiss UBS bank reach out-of-court settlement

Mozambique’s bond market has rebounded following UBS Group AG’s announcement of a an 11th-hour out-of-court settlement regarding Credit Suisse’s involvement in a ship-financing ‘tuna bond’ scandal. The yield on Mozambique’s 2031 debt fell 19 basis points to 13.34% on Monday (2 October) morning in the capital, Maputo, after the recently announced settlement brought closure to […]

Cameroon govt admits its army’s role in civilian killings

Cameroon’s military has admitted that three members of its airborne battalion had earlier this week attacked civilians and killed two mothers in Nylbat, an English-speaking village in Andeck district. According to a statement by the military, the troops, who were dispatched to fight separatists in the troubled northwestern region, violated orders from military hierarchy and […]