King Mohammed VI & Egyptian president

Chad seeks resumption of flights, border coordination with Libya

Chad has requested the resumption of flights with Libya, along with enhanced coordination at the land border crossing and the preparation of a MoU (Memorandum of understanding) for cooperation in the transportation sector, according to a statement from Libya’s Ministry of Transportation. The request was conveyed by the Chad’s Chargé d’Affaires in Tripoli during a […]

Russia sends 200 military instructors to Equatorial Guinea

Russia sent 200 military instructors to protect the president of Equatorial Guinea, the latest African country to foster military ties with Moscow. The Russians are training the Equatorial Guinean elite soldiers, Reuters reported, adding that the deployment points to Moscow’s offensive to strengthen its foothold in the Sahel and West Africa where military juntas distanced […]

South Sudan seeks $13 billion-backed loan from UAE

South Sudan is nearing an agreement with a UAE company for an oil-backed loan worth $13 billion, the largest in Africa’s newest nation’s history. The news was reported by AP citing an unnamed UN source which said the deal is close to being signed. “Servicing this loan would likely tie up most of South Sudan’s […]