Morocco-Libya

Libyan National Oil Corporation under pressure as Barter System ends

The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) is facing growing pressure to settle its refined oil products import bills as the country’s long-standing barter system comes to an end. While fuel imports continued into Libya in March, the NOC remains unable to pay for these supplies, a situation compounded by the country’s declining oil revenues. The […]

Egypt halts fertilizer production amid Israeli gas disruption triggered by Iran strikes

Egyptian fertilizer manufacturers were forced to suspend operations over the weekend after a major drop in natural gas imports from Israel, industry sources told Reuters. The disruption followed Israel’s military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, prompting the shutdown of key Israeli gas fields, including Leviathan and Karish. In response, Egypt’s Petroleum Ministry activated an emergency […]

Senegal: Ringleader of foiled June-drug-trafficking at Dakar port surrenders to justice

The mainstay in the busted trafficking of nearly 800 kg of drug in June at Dakar port has surrendered himself to authorities as Mexican and Brazilian cartels threaten to kill him over the foiled operation, reports say. At large since late June when security forces seized 798 kg of cocaine hidden in 15 brand new […]