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UN: Malta’s PM calls for withdrawal of ‘foreign fighters’ from Libya

Malta’s Prime Minister, Robert Abela, has called for the withdrawal of foreign forces from Libya and urged strict enforcement of the Libyan arms embargo, in accordance with Security Council resolutions. Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Abela emphasized that assisting the Libyan people in finding a lasting solution to their prolonged institutional crisis is a […]

Tech start-up Andela raises $100m in USA for Africa operations

African-focused start-up Andela has raised $100m in a tour in United States, led by Al Gore’s Generation Investment Management. Andela, founded in 2013 to train African software developers and help them get hired by global companies, said it would use the most recent cash injection to expand the business and improve its internal data tools […]

Turkish President Urges Algeria to Lift Import Restrictions

Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan urged Algerian authorities to lift the import restrictions and quotas it has imposed in a bid to curb the surging imports bill and consequently delay the depletion of its foreign reserves. Erdogan, who paid a three day visit to Algiers as part of an Africa tour, told the Turkish-Algerian business […]