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Libya concludes third phase of municipal council elections with strong voter turnout

Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC) announced the successful closure of polling centers across 16 municipalities on last Saturday, marking the completion of the third phase of municipal council elections. According to preliminary figures, 63,169 citizens cast their votes, representing an initial turnout of 68%—a sign of robust public participation in the local democratic process. […]

Cameroon: Thousands flee Cameroon after upsurge in conflict

The UN refugee agency says about 8,000 people have fled from Cameroon into Nigeria in the past two weeks because of an upsurge in violence. According to the UN agency, the refugees had trekked through savannah and forests to reach Nigeria. Some arrived with gunshot wounds.   Fighting between Anglophone separatists and security forces flared […]

UK, Kenya to increase trade, spur UK’s FDIs in 2023

The United Kingdom is expected to make direct investments worth $10 billion in Kenya in 2023, but in order for the East African country to fully benefit from the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) signed between both states in 2022, it will also have to maintain and enhance market access conditions. Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Investment, […]