Israeli PM Netanyahu with Sudanese Burhan

Saudi King dismisses head of civil aviation authority

King Salman of Saudi Arabia has dismissed Abdul Hakim bin Mohammed Bin Sulaiman Al-Tamimi, the President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). Saudi state-run news agency SPA said the king has instructed relevant authorities to replace Tamimi who has held the position since June 2017. His replacement is yet to be announced. Tamimi, […]

UN strips South Sudan, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon of rights to vote over arrears

The United Nations has repealed rights to vote of six countries including South Sudan, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon over arrears on dues to operating budget of the global organization. The three African countries, in addition to Dominica, Venezuela and Lebanon, have lost their rights to vote per charter of the organization. Members whose arrears equal […]

Kenya waves off first crude oil export

Kenya is set to benefit from at least 50,000 new jobs in the maritime sector over the medium term as a direct result of its entry into the league of oil-exporting countries. The East African nation on Monday exported its first batch of oil as President Uhuru Kenyatta flagged off the crude shipment from the […]