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EU Agrees on New Patrols to Stop Arms Flows in Libya

The European Union will launch a new naval and air mission in the Eastern Mediterranean to stop more weapons from reaching the warring factions in Libya, foreign ministers agreed on Monday.   The agreement was reached after Austria lifted its veto.   “We all agree to create a mission that blocks the flow of arms […]

Mauritania: El Ghassim Wane appointed as UN Secretary-General Assistant for Peacekeeping Operations

Mauritanian top African Union (AU) Officer in charge of peace keeping operation El Ghassim Wane was appointed last week as Ban Ki-moon’s assistant for UN Peace Keeping Operations, reports say. El Ghassim Wane’s appointment came into force last Thursday and he will replace the outgoing assistant Edmond Mulet of Guatemala, now appointed as Chef de […]

Morocco launches 2030 strategy to expand airports

Morocco’s airport agency (ONDA) launched its 2030 expansion strategy to increase capacity in the Kingdom’s international airports ahead of global events and to accommodate the expansion of the flag carrier RAM. In a presentation to reporters, ONDA’s chief Adel El Fakir said Casablanca airport will hit full capacity of 14 million passengers by 2027, from […]