Mahmoud Jibril

More than 13,000 African Migrants Repatriated from Libya Since December, AU says

Nearly two months after reports emerged showing African migrants sold out as slaves in Libya, the African Union launched a repatriation operation that saw 13,000 migrants return to their homelands since last December. Speaking to the press, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahamat Faki, noted that the number is still below the goal set […]

IFC to Expand Infrastructure Investment in Morocco, Tunisia

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private sector arm, said it plans to invest $373 million in Maghreb nations, mostly in Morocco and Tunisia as the two nations cut spending to reduce budget deficits. IFC investments in the region are designed to help the two North African governments form private-public partnerships to help […]

Air Côte d’Ivoire named AFCON Official Carrier

Côte d’Ivoire’s national carrier Air Côte d’Ivoire has been made the official carrier for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023. The African football governing body, La Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), in a statement said the airline has become Official Sponsor for the sport event starting on January 13. CAF […]