Libya: Haftar Forces Block Saif al-Islam Gaddafi’s Burial in Sirte

Representatives of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi’s legal and media team said that forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar prevented the burial of Saif in Sirte, imposing conditions that barred expressions of mourning, banned displays of his photos or slogans, and limited mourning to three days — terms described as harsh and unacceptable. In response to these restrictions […]

“Innocence of the Muslims” : Trigger Movie in the “Arab Spring”?

Did the movie Innocence of the Muslims cast a shadow on the romanticism of the Arab Spring? This amateur production was the work of an Egyptian Coptic who evidently drew a satirical picture of Muhammad. The movie was barely watched when its 14-minute “trailer” was first uploaded to You Tube in June. But then a […]

Nairobi diesel power plant to be converted to gas-fired generators

The Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE)-listed AEP Energy will convert the two diesel-fired Nairobi power plants it’s acquiring from Iberafrica to gas-fired generators whose electricity is cleaner and cheaper, the company said.   The South African giant is buying out Spanish company Naturgy Energy Group, which held 100 per cent shareholding in the Iberafrica diesel plants […]