“Libya on brink of failed state,” Rome laments

Ecuador seizes over 600 kg of cocaine bound for Tunisia

Police in Ecuador seized 656.7 kg of cocaine dissimulated in a container bound for Tunisia, Business News reports. Fausto Buenaño Castillo, Chief of the Latin American country’s police, told media that security forces found the cocaine hidden in a container supposed to carry banana, during an operation dubbed “Víspera”. The drug shipment, estimated at $42 […]

Morocco stops more illegal migrants from reaching Europe in 2024

The number of migrants Morocco stopped from crossing illegally to Europe grew 4.6% in 2024 to 78,685, as the country faces an increasing migratory pressure. Climate change, unemployment, and wars are pushing an increasing number of African migrants to opt for the Morocco route, due to its proximity to Spanish shores. Up to 58% of […]

Libyan PM Suspends Controversial Oil Deal Over Transparency and Corruption Concerns

Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has ordered the suspension of a contentious oil development agreement involving private firm Arkenu, citing growing concerns over transparency, accountability, and potential economic risks. In a directive to the National Oil Corporation, Dbeibah said the deal had triggered public backlash and raised doubts about the management of Libya’s oil […]