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Morocco hosts new round of talks between Libya’s High State Council and House of Representatives

Eastern Libya’s House of Representatives and the Tripoli-based High State Council are holding on Dec 18-19 a new round of political consultations in Morocco’s Bouznika, not far from Skhirate where they reached the landmark 2015 deal. Speaking at the opening of the talks, foreign minister Nasser Bourita welcomed the delegations from the two institutions which, […]

AU’s Peace & Security Council Approves Moroccan Proposal to set up Migration Observatory

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union approved a proposal by King Mohammed VI to set up an African Migration Observatory. King Mohammed VI, who was appointed by the African Union leader on the issue of migration, has proposed the creation of an Observatory “with the tasks to understand, anticipate and act” on […]

Nigeria: Shell faces allegations of ignoring oil clean-up corruption

A BBC investigation reveals troubling allegations that Shell overlooked repeated warnings about corruption and mismanagement in Nigeria’s billion-dollar Ogoniland oil clean-up project. The program, initiated eight years ago and funded by various oil firms including Shell’s $350 million contribution, faces accusations of widespread fraud and ineffectiveness. Internal documents suggest both Shell and Nigerian government officials […]