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Côte d’Ivoire re-opens land borders after nearly three years of closure

Ivorian authorities announced Wednesday re-opening on February 15 of the country’s land borders closed since March 2020 in a move to curtail the spread of COVID-19 virus. Amadou Coulibaly, Government spokesperson, made the announcement following a cabinet meeting held on Wednesday. Amadou Koné, the Minister of Communication, indicated that the move comes especially after the […]

Libya: National Oil Corporation head resigns over health issues, acting Chief appointed

Farhat Bengdara, the head of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), has resigned due to health concerns, and Masoud Sulaiman has been appointed as the acting chief, the state-owned company confirmed on Thursday January 16. The resignation was accepted by Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, head of the Government of National Unity, with Sulaiman now overseeing operations until a […]

Libya signs up for Airbus helicopters to combat criminality

Libyan Tripoli-based administration, Government of National Accord (GNA), has inked a deal with European multinational aerospace corporation, Airbus, for the purchase of 10 helicopters to be used in the fight against criminality. Interior Minister of the Government of National Accord Fathi Bashagha announced the deal Saturday following his visit to France last week. The aircraft, […]