Berlin Conference jan 19 2020

Libya and Malta to open talks on maritime borders, migration, regional stability

Libya and Malta have agreed to begin discussions on maritime borders, with the possibility of expanding the talks into multilateral negotiations if they involve third countries. The agreement was reached during a meeting on Wednesday, September 10, in Valletta between Libya’s Acting Foreign Minister, Al-Taher Al-Baour, and his Maltese counterpart, Ian Borg. The talks also […]

Morocco: Major challenges awaiting next government

Several major economic and social challenges are awaiting the next government to be formed in Morocco following the landslide victory scored by the liberal parties to the detriment of the moderate Islamist PJD party in the parliamentary, regional, and local elections held September 8. According to the latest results of the counting of the ballots, […]

Egypt’s Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad Resigns to Lead UN Desertification Body

Egypt’s Environment Minister, Dr Yasmine Fouad, has officially resigned to assume her new post as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the Egyptian cabinet confirmed on Sunday, July 20. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly accepted her resignation and appointed Local Development Minister Manal Awad to temporarily oversee the Environment portfolio alongside […]