UN deputy spokesman farhan-haq

Morocco calls on Libyan parties to commit to holding elections on scheduled date

Morocco, which is hosting several Libyan officials this week, has called on the various Libyan parties to engage in the organization of presidential and legislative elections, and to make sure the ballots take place, as convened, on the date initially scheduled, urging the Libyans to unite and rally around the interest of their country. The […]

At least 2 million people risk starvation in Ethiopia’s Tigray

Nearly 2 million civilians risk starvation in the Ethiopian region of Tigray where drought has added to the impact of a civil war, the BBC said, citing local officials. A lack of rainfall meant that many Tigray farmers will not be able to plant crops in the critical July period, it said. Drying dams and […]

Mali secures key mining code win as three major gold producers sign on

Mali has achieved a breakthrough in its push for greater control over its mineral wealth, with three gold producers — Endeavor Mining, Faboula Gold, and Bagama Mining — agreeing to operate under the country’s controversial 2023 mining code. Announced by Finance Minister Alousseni Sanou in a televised address, the agreement marks a rare win for […]