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Violence in Chad: 17 troops, 96 rebels killed in Boko Haram attack

At least 17 Chadian soldiers were killed in a weekend attack by Boko Haram militants on a military post that also left 96 of the attackers dead in the country’s west, according to Chadian army sources. The attack in the Lake Chad region, which has been plagued this year by frequent attacks from insurgents, happened […]

Libya: Government approves 2025-2035 national strategy for food security

Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has approved the National Food Security Strategy 2025-2035, developed by the National Council for Economic and Social Development. The approval was announced during a ceremony held in Tripoli on Sunday, December 8. Dbeibah emphasized that food security is a national priority and a key pillar for economic and social […]

EU-Africa energy partnership in wake of Russia-Ukraine war

As the European Union restructures its plans for energy security in light of shifting geopolitical realities, high-level European and African energy stakeholders met during the Africa-Europe Roundtable in Cape Town to discuss the potential of Africa’s hydrocarbon and renewable resources to help attain global energy security. Addressing the role of the African continent in advancing […]