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Libya: Analyses Uncover Widespread Use of Banned Pesticides in Agricultural Produce

The Libyan Public Prosecutor’s Office has disclosed findings of significant food safety violations following inspections of farms and retail outlets across Tripoli, Benghazi, and Misrata. Laboratory analyses of agricultural samples revealed that 65 per cent contained residues of seven pesticides banned under national legislation, including substances classified internationally as carcinogenic or mutagenic. The inspections, conducted […]

Somalia-Turkey security deal to deter terrorism, piracy and Ethiopia’s territorial designs — experts

The defense cooperation agreement between Somalia and Turkey signed earlier this month (8 February) aims to achieve several objectives, experts say, including Ankara’s helping Mogadishu secure its maritime interests and serving as a counterbalance against the recent Ethiopian controversial deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland. The defense cooperation agreement Somalia inked with Turkey last […]

Sahara: Madrid says its position remains unchanged belying Tebboune’s fictitious remarks

Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed Madrid’s firm support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara under its sovereignty, belying the recent misleading statement of Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune claiming that Spain has backtracked on its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara. In his latest interview with local media outlets, Tebboune said “Spain […]