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EU IRINI discovers cargo ship breaching UN arm embargo on Libya

IRINI, the European Union (EU) naval operation tasked to reinforce the UN arm embargo on Libya, has arrested a ship bound to Libya transporting vehicles intended for military use, reports say. The action took place July 18 when the vessel identified as MV VICTORY RORO, flying the flag of Equatorial Guinea entered IRINI’s search zone […]

US urged to renew AGOA in order not to ‘lose economic ground’ in Africa to China

The United States is “missing an incredible window of opportunity” in Africa, a senior executive in US company told the US Senate Committee on Finance, urging a “quick renewal” of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) that will have the largest impact on the US business interests on the African continent. SanMar Corporation’s general […]

Coronavirus: Egyptian private airlines seek government intervention

Egyptian private airlines have called the civil aviation ministry to help them cope with losses incurred because of the Coronavirus pandemic, Middle East Monitor (MEMO) reports. The ministry on its facebook page said chairmen of the companies have sought the ministry’s help to stop the bleeding of losses suffered by the private companies and help […]