AfDB African economic Outlook 2020

Moscow Supports Haftar’s Efforts to Restore Statehood in Libya

Russia Monday welcomed Khalifa Haftar’s efforts seeking the restauration of a central government in Libya, six years after the collapse of the Gaddafi regime. Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov told visiting Commander of Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar that Moscow stands on his side to flash out extremism. “Unfortunately, the situation in Libya remains […]

Tanzania seeks more investments by Morocco’s OCP

Tanzania is seeking to have another OCP plant to produce fertilizers in the country as part of efforts to bolster farming output and reduce food inflation. “President Samia Suluhu Hassan had met with Moroccan state-owned fertilizer producer The OCP Group for talks to establish another plant in Tanzania,” Tanzanian media The Citizen reported. Morocco’s phosphates […]

Algeria: AFP bureau Chief expelled for article on Bouteflika’s fifth term candidacy

The Algerian government has expelled Agence France Press (AFP) bureau Chief in Algiers after they accused the news agency for being biased following the publication of a story titled “Algeria has chosen to write its future with an ailing president”. The story dealt with President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s ambition to rule the North African country for […]