second round of Libyan dialogue

Casablanca launches professional sports infrastructure management company ahead of major tournaments

Authorities in the Casablanca-Settat region have officially ended direct involvement of elected officials and certain associations in managing sports infrastructure belonging to territorial collectivities. This major change materializes through creation of CasaRégionSport, the Casablanca Sports Facilities Company, with validation expected during an extraordinary municipal council session on December 2. Regional governor Mohamed Mhidia thus closes […]

Burkina Faso acquires military equipment worth $415m to fight terrorism

Burkina Faso has acquired military equipment including drones and armored vehicles worth around $415 million to beef up the army’s capacity in the fight against terrorism, reports say. The acquisition took place this month after the government greenlighted on March 1st the ratification of a sovereign guarantee in favor of International Business Bank Burkina (IB […]

Russia, Turkey pledge joint efforts to avert renewed conflict in Libya

In a decisive diplomatic move aimed at averting a resurgence of violence in Libya, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Wednesday May 28 that Moscow and Ankara will jointly employ their considerable influence over Libyan factions to prevent the outbreak of renewed hostilities. The announcement followed a high-level meeting between Lavrov and Turkish Foreign […]