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UN General Assembly: Moroccan Ambassador elected by acclamation chairman of First Committee

Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Omar Hilale, was elected Monday by acclamation as Chairman of the First Committee of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly. This is the first time that Morocco is assuming the chairmanship of this important Committee which is in charge of disarmament and international […]

African nations embark on major airport expansion to meet soaring demand

African nations are investing billions in airport infrastructure as passenger traffic across the continent is projected to double to 300 million annually by 2040, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which forecasts average growth of 5.7% per year through 2034. Ethiopia leads this transformation with plans for Africa’s largest airport near Bishoftu, 40km […]

Libya: the economy growth continues to recover, but…

In 2011, Libya’s economy contracted to around 60% but according to the International Monetary Fund, it grew by more than 100% in 2012 as it continues to recover. It is forecasted to reach around 16.7% this year after attaining 121.9% in 2012. The head of an IMF mission which went to country, Ralph Chami, stated […]