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Libya: Regular Forces Repel IS Counterattacks in Sirte

Militia forces aligned with the UN-sponsored Government of National Accord (GNA) Friday pushed back Islamic State (IS) group fighters who had tried to drive out loyal forces making progress into the coastal city of Sirte where the militant group has been reigning, reports say. The pro-GNA forces are still facing fierce opposition from IS fighters […]

High cost of imported fertilizers is adding to food crisis in Africa

Global fertilizer suppliers have benefited from high fertilizer prices in 2022-23 but, by and large, they have undermined production, contributed to high food prices, and exacerbated food insecurity, according to experts. Global fertilizer suppliers made incredibly high profits in 2022/23 on the back of price spikes attributed to the Russia-Ukraine war, as the profits of […]

Hope For The Best: Argentines Wake Up In Default

The mood is defiant in the streets of Buenos Aires after Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service declared today Argentina in default on some bonds for the eighth time in its history.   This follows Standard & Poor’s Ratings’ Services cutting its credit rating on the the South American nation’s foreign-currency sovereign debt to “selective […]