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Libya: GNA holds 35 Egyptian fishermen in detention since November

The UN-backed Government National Accord (GNA) has arrested 35 Egyptian fishermen who are reportedly in custody since November last year. The detainees, most of whom hail from the Egyptian city of Kafr El-Sheikh, were arrested while working on Libyan boats affiliated to the east-based government, Arab News reports citing Ahmed Nassar, the head of the […]

EU urged to increase financial aid to North Africa to help tackle migration crisis

North African countries have urged Europe at a Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli to increase aid to help them stem the flow of refugees and migrants. Representatives from 28 African and European countries met in Libyan capital on Wednesday (17 July) to discuss ways to tackle irregular migration. The North African country is a main […]

Emirati’s Strata Eyes Morocco to Channel Supply to Europe

United Arab Emirates-based aero-structures manufacturing company is eyeing investment in Morocco to ease supplies to its European market. The announcement was made by the company’s CEO Badr Al Olama in a statement to Reuters. “We are looking for a country near Europe, I have mentioned Morocco,” Al Olama said. Strata is owned by Mubadala Aerospace […]