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Libyan PM Invokes Terrorism in Appeal for EU Aid to Counter Illegal Migration

Libyan Prime Minister Faiez Serraj, head of the UN-backed unity government in Tripoli, called for help from the EU to stem the flow of migrants, warning that some illegal migrants may pose a terrorist threat when they reach Europe. He warned that would-be terrorists were among the tens of thousands of people able to pass […]

Algeria Still Lagging Behind in 2018 Economic Freedom Index

Algeria was ranked among the ten worst performing countries in the 2018 Economic Freedom Index, established by The Heritage Foundation, an American public policy think tank based in Washington, DC. Algeria scored 44.7/100 taking the 172 place in a ranking of 186 countries. Algeria came ahead of only 8 countries, some of them happened to […]

China-Africa summit due in September in Beijing

China began inviting African leaders to attend the China-Africa summit in Beijing this September, against the backdrop of fierce competition by global powers over Africa’s critical minerals. Ugandan foreign ministry was the first to leak details about the summit that will be held on September 3-8. Known by its acronym FOCAC, the summit is held […]