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NOC wins appeal against LERCO over Ras Lanuf Refinery dispute

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) Sunday said it won in appeal against Libyan-Emirati Oil Refining Company (LERCO) with respect to the Ras Lanuf Refinery dispute dating back to January 2018.   NOC on Facebook said Paris Court of Appeal ruled that LERCO will pay over $115 million, plus benefits. The amount, including the benefits as […]

Kenyan techprenour who teaches tech skills to sustainably solve poverty named CNN’s Hero of the Year

Nelly Cheboi from Kenya has been named the CNN’s 2022 Hero of the Year, honored for her efforts in providing computer training for rural Kenyan schoolchildren through her non-profit TechLit Africa. Online voters selected Cheboi as the top winner from a field of 10 heroes. The CEO and founder of TechLit Africa grew up in […]

Libya-Tunisia: Tunisians pressure for resumption of cross-border trade

Several Tunisian traders protested outside the Bengardane municipality headquarters, located near the Libyan border in southern Tunisia, to voice their frustration over the ongoing suspension of their primary commercial activities. The protestors are angry about the tightening of goods movement by Libyan authorities, which has severely disrupted cross-border trade. The protesters, many of whom identified […]