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Closure of Libya’s largest oil field deepens east-west divisions

Libya’s infighting and east west divisions are adding to the oil supply disruptions in the country after the shutdown of the country’s largest oil field. The Internationally recognized Libyan National Oil Corporation NOC warned last December that the closure of its biggest El Sharara oil field by tribesmen claiming higher wages has reduced the country’s […]

Six megatrends that are forging mid-21st century Africa — USAID/BCG report

There are six megatrends in Africa that, if navigated successfully, could help in advancing the continent’s social and economic progress, a research funded by the USAID Mission to the African Union and conducted by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has found. The world has seen many emerging economies parlay their young populations and entrepreneurial spirit into […]

Mohammed VI Cup: Morocco’s Raja and Wydad fined over fans’ behavior

The Union of Arab Football Associations, UAFA, has slapped a $57,000 fine on Raja Casablanca because of fans’ inappropriate behavior during the Nov. 23 tie with city rival Wydad as the two clubs clashed for the last 16 match of the Arab Club Championship also known as the Mohammed VI Cup. Raja axed Wydad 5-5 […]