IMF chief Kristalina-Georgieva-Benchaaboun-Jouahri

France to send 600 more troops to Sahel

France will deploy 600 more soldiers in the fight against Islamist militants in the Sahel region, French Defense Minister Florence Parly said.   According to Parly, the reinforcements would mostly be sent to the area between Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. Another part would join the G5 Sahel forces.   Forces will be placed under […]

Libya, Turkey sign MoU to boost trade, clear pending issues

Turkey and its Libyan ally UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) Thursday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the area of trade and a new plan meant to solve pending issue, Libyan Observer reports citing Turkish Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan. The deal signed Thursday, according to Pekcan will lay the groundwork for resolving ongoing […]

Morocco, Brazil set up parliamentary friendship group

Moroccan and Brazilian MPs created a parliamentary friendship group that builds on decades of strong bilateral ties between the two countries. At the group’s first meeting, attended by Morocco’s ambassador in Brasilia, Brazilian senator Mara Gabrilli of the socialist democratic party was elected chairwoman. “This is a key tool in order to reinforce bilateral relations […]