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EU Agrees on New Patrols to Stop Arms Flows in Libya

The European Union will launch a new naval and air mission in the Eastern Mediterranean to stop more weapons from reaching the warring factions in Libya, foreign ministers agreed on Monday.   The agreement was reached after Austria lifted its veto.   “We all agree to create a mission that blocks the flow of arms […]

Moroccan Mohamed Belaich appointed AU Special Representative in Sudan

The African Union (AU) has appointed Moroccan national Mohamed Belaich as the Pan-African organization’s Special Representative and Head of the AU Office in Sudan, a statement of the organization said. Ambassador Mohamed Belaich will represent the AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat in Sudan. Belaich served as ambassador of Morocco to Kuwait, Libya and Sudan. […]

US and China Compete for Stake in Morocco-Nigeria Gas Pipeline

The strategic Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project, recently rebranded as the Atlantic Africa Pipeline, is attracting significant international interest, with both the United States and China vying for involvement in the $25 billion venture. During the IMF and World Bank Spring 2025 meetings in Washington, Nigerian Finance Minister Wale Edun revealed growing American interest in the […]