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Libya: UNSMIL Head Denied Landing in Tripoli

UNSMIL Head Martin Kobler announced Wednesday he has been refused landing in Tripoli as he tries to establish the unity government in the capital city controlled by anti-UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA.) Kobler via his twitter account indicated that he had to call off his trip to Tripoli after Islamists ruling the capital refused […]

King Mohammed VI Orders Holding of Elections of Moroccan Israelite Communities

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, has ordered the holding of elections of bodies representing the Moroccan Israelite communities, said a press release issued Friday by the Interior ministry, noting that these polls have not been organized since 1969. The Moroccan Sovereign also urged the Interior Minister to make sure that these elections […]

Mauritania: Gas production in Banda field May Start in Late 2014

Gas production in the Mauritanian Banda field may start in late 2014 or early 2015, it was announced in Nouakchott earlier this week. The construction of a gas pipeline for the Banda gas field, whose reserves are estimated at 500 billion cubic feet, may be entrusted to U.K.-based explorer Tullow Oil Plc (TLW). Construction works […]