King launches construction of Tower MVI nov 1 2018

Tension brews in Horn of Africa as Egypt sends military aid to Somalia irking Ethiopia

Egypt has sent two military aircrafts loaded with arms and ammunition to Somalia, in a move that triggered the fears of Ethiopia. Relations worsened when Ethiopia and the breakaway Somaliland signed a memorandum of understanding to use 20 km of coastal land for a port purpose in return for recognition as a state. Somalia opposed […]

Drought-ravaged Malawi to receive 260,000 tons of fertilizer donated by Russia, other African countries to follow

Russia has donated 260,000 metric tons of its fertilizer that was sitting in European ports and warehouses for use by farmers in drought-ravaged Malawi and other countries in Africa, the United Nations said. Welcoming the announcement, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that “this will serve to alleviate humanitarian needs and prevent catastrophic crop loss in […]

NOC wins appeal against LERCO over Ras Lanuf Refinery dispute

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) Sunday said it won in appeal against Libyan-Emirati Oil Refining Company (LERCO) with respect to the Ras Lanuf Refinery dispute dating back to January 2018.   NOC on Facebook said Paris Court of Appeal ruled that LERCO will pay over $115 million, plus benefits. The amount, including the benefits as […]