Israeli PM Netanyahu with Sudanese Burhan

Algeria: Government takes over steel production from ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steelmaker, has entered a partnership deal with the Sider, a state-owned company, to meet the local demand for steel as the arrival of car producing companies in the country continues. The deal was described by ArcelorMittal as a “strategic agreement” agreeing to lower its stakes at two steel complexes in favor […]

FAO progresses in fight against locusts in East Africa, Yemen; challenges remain

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), QU Dongyu, said this Monday May 11 that significant gains had been made in the fight against the desert locust upsurge in East Africa and Yemen. He stressed, however, that more needs to be done to prevent a food security crisis, as the ongoing rainy season […]

Yemen: Houthis give political parties 72hrs ultimatum

Houthi rebels warned in a statement released at the end of a three-day forum that they will oversee the affairs of the state if the power vacuum continues for another 72 hours. The Houthis control all major government buildings in the capital and several key military facilities including the headquarters of the paramilitary Special Forces […]