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Libya contemplates seizure of Zambia’s international assets over $380-million debt

Libya’s telecommunications investor LAP GreenN, controlled by the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) is considering seizure of Zambia’s international asset in a bid to recoup $380 million that Southern African country owes it.   The debt, LAP GreenN notes, dates back to Zambia’s nationalization of Zamtel in 2012, a year after LAP GreenN bought […]

Egypt criminalizes circulation of false weather forecast

The Egyptian Cabinet approved on Wednesday a draft law criminalizing the circulation of false weather forecast. The draft law imposes fines ranging from EGP 100,000 ($4,000) to EGP 5 million on providing meteorological services without a license or posting false information about weather conditions through different channels, including social media, Ahram online reports. The statement […]

Gabon’s ‘Liberation Day’: A Year After the Coup, Hope and Hurdles

Gabon is marking a year since its military coup with a mix of celebration and cautious optimism. The overthrow of the Bongo family’s 56-year rule was widely hailed as a “liberation” by Gabonese tired of corruption and economic stagnation. In Libreville, the capital, crowds gathered to cheer interim president General Brice Oligui Nguema. There’s a […]