Sudan’s new prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok, sworn in

COVID-19 special fund posts a positive balance of 3.5 bln DH by End of February (Ministry)

The Special Fund for the Management of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) has a positive balance of nearly 3.5 billion dirhams, according to the ministry of Economy & Finance. “This account has the necessary funds to acquire the vaccines and to honor all the financial commitments of the State which fall within its field of intervention”, […]

Shell’s write-down of Namibia’s offshore oil discovery ‘merely speed bump, not road block’

In a blow to Namibia’s efforts to become a crude producer, the British energy giant Shell has announced a $400 million write-down related to an offshore oil discovery in the southern African nation, citing concerns about the project’s commercial viability, There have been several oil explorations by major oil conglomerates in Namibia in recent years, […]

Libya: German Foreign Minister makes unannounced visit

Germany’s top diplomat made Sunday a surprise visit to Libya amid efforts by Berlin to help rival factions end their differences. Heiko Maas landed at the airport of the coastal city of Zuwara where he was welcomed by Foreign Minister of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), Mohamed Taher Sayala. According to press reports, […]