The United Nations Secretary-General has warned of the worsening security situation in central Mali, deepened by Al-Qaida and Islamic State extremist groups that are driving insecurity. Both extremist groups continue to clash near populated areas in the northern Gao and Menaka regions, the UN chief Antonio Guterres said in a new report to the UN […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Mauritanian authorities have concluded a technical agreement on a new 42-month financial support program following a recent mission to Nouakchott. According to Mission Chief Félix Fischer, the arrangement is designed to “help Mauritania meet its financing needs, preserve its macroeconomic stability, and implement its National Development Plan.” […]
Two staff members of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) were killed Monday after ‘masked’ men allegedly associated to the Islamic State group (ISIS) attacked the Tripoli-based headquarters of the critical institution still ensuring revenues to the country. Several men reportedly stormed the glass-fronted building of the institution managing the country’s oil industry. Gunfire and explosions […]
