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Time for reset: EU-Africa trade policy suffers from muddled priorities

The European Union is Africa’s most important trading partner and while both continents stand to gain from closer commercial relations, trade between Europe and Africa suffers from a broad misalignment in trade policy priorities, David Luke, professor at the London School of Economics & political Sciences, argues in his new book on African trade. While […]

Gen. Haftar Takes Strategic Jurfa Oasis in March Towards Tripoli

The Libyan National Army (LNA) Loyal to General Haftar have taken control of a strategic military base in Jufra after a battle with militias supporting the UN-backed government in Tripoli, media reports said. The takeover of Jufra oasis, 400 km south of Sirte, gives Haftar’s forces a boost in their advance towards Tripoli. The attack […]

In-fighting grips Polisario-run Tindouf camps as separatist leader flies for medical treatment

The Tindouf camps, where thousands are held against their will by the Algeria-backed polisario militias, have once again been the scene of violent infighting between clans vying for power in an area where Algeria seems to have relegated all authority to militiamen. As Polisario leader Brahim Ghali was flown to South Africa for medical treatment […]