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Libya: UN to convene fresh talks as US pushes for political resolution

The United Nations is set to call for a new round of negotiations aimed at advancing efforts to resolve Libya’s prolonged political crisis, according to Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the US President for African Affairs. Speaking to Bloomberg on Monday from Rome, Boulos said the United States is working in parallel to reunify key […]

Tunisia: UN Human Rights Chief Welcomes Draft on Equality in Inheritance

Despite the strong resistance of the Islamist movements in Tunisia, the cabinet approved last Friday a draft law that provides for equal inheritance rights for women. The Council of Ministers in Tunisia on Friday decided to send a draft law to parliament that would give male and female heirs automatic and full equality, unless there […]

Burundi-Rwanda-Tanzania: the Rusumo dam completed at 35%

The 80 MW-capacity facility is planned to serve three countries, namely Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania. It should be completed in 2020, the authorities of the three countries affirm. “We want to assure the public that the deadline will be respected,” said Claver Gatete, Rwandan Minister of Energy. Once completed, the infrastructure will provide each country […]