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Libya: GNA Defense Minister pays controversial visit to Turkey

The visit to Ankara last Sunday by the Libyan Defense Minister of the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) has sparked a strong reaction in the Libyan east, which accuses Turkey of seeking to derail the Geneva political agreement. According to a statement by the Turkish Defense Ministry, the meeting between the two counterparts aims […]

China’s Maritime Silk Road projects come with environmental costs for Africa — study

While some of the ports, bridges and other coastal projects constructed as part of Beijing’s so-called Maritime Silk Road help developing economies increase their capacity for trade, there are environmental downsides to China’s coastal infrastructure, according to a new academic study that has just been published in the journal One Earth. The study, by researchers […]

Over 500 migrants intercepted off Libyan coast in one week, reports IOM

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Monday March 10 that 563 migrants were intercepted off the Libyan coast between March 2 and 8. The migrants, including 43 women and 12 children, were returned to Libya, with one migrant’s body recovered during the operation. The IOM’s statement highlighted the ongoing dangers faced by migrants […]