US Defense Secretary Mark Esper

Botswana and De Beers ink landmark diamond deal amid economic uncertainty

Botswana and South African mining giant De Beers have finalized a landmark 10-year agreement, enhancing the country’s stake in diamond sales and providing a boost to its critical diamond sector. After six years of negotiations, the deal will see Botswana’s share of rough diamond sales rise from 25% to 30% in the first five years, […]

Libya: GNA Education minister resigns amid calls for dismissal

The education minister of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has resigned from his job after the cabinet split his ministry and teachers called for his dismissal. Osman Abdel Jalil tendered his resignation Thursday after GNA head Faiez Serraj divided his department into two: public education ministry and higher education ministry. Abdel Jalil became […]

Morocco’s Human Rights Council Publishes Full List of its Members

The Moroccan National Council for Human Rights (CNDH) has published this Friday (July 19) the full list of its members after their appointment by King Mohammed VI.   After the Sovereign appointed in December 2018 Amina Bouayach as president of the Council, other nominations were announced this Friday.   These include the appointment of the […]