Algeria has extended its coronavirus confinement due to the unavailability of facemasks without which infections could surge, overturning any containment gains. Health minister Abderrahmane Bouzid has asked Algerians to make facemasks at home, a call that acknowledged the government’s incapacity to provide masks to its citizens. Prime Minister Abdelaziz Jerrad, when he announced an extension […]
After a suspension of more than a month due to a significant political crisis involving the UN-recognized Government in Tripoli, eastern Libyan authorities announced on Thursday, October 3, that oil production and exports from the region will resume. Oil operations, which have been halted since August 26, are set to restart following the lifting of […]
Russian president Vladimir Putin has hosted his Guinea-Bissau counterpart, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, in a pivotal meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, focusing particularly on military cooperation, as well as trade, energy, and diplomatic ties. The discussions, held on 26 February 2025, centered on military education, rare earth minerals, and infrastructure development in Guinea-Bissau. This partnership […]
