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Libyan olive oil wins three international Awards

The Libyan Export Development Center announced on Wednesday January 1 that Libya secured three prizes in the Al-Ahram International Olive Oil Competition for 2025. A total of 193 olive oil samples from 20 countries participated in the competition. According to the Center’s Facebook post, companies registered in the exporters’ registry won gold and silver medals. […]

Malaria in Africa: Mapping Economic Impact and Success Stories

Africa continues to bear the heaviest burden of malaria globally, with the disease slashing GDP growth by approximately 1.3 percentage points annually in the most affected nations. This economic drain, resulting from mounting medical costs, widespread absenteeism, and diminished productivity, compounds the public health crisis across the continent. Besides, climate change threatens to worsen the […]

Islamic State resurgence in Niger exposes civilian vulnerability — HRW report

A recent surge in attacks by the Islamic State in the Sahel Province (IS Sahel) has left more than 127 civilians dead in Niger’s Tillabéri region, according to a latest report by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The watchdog group described the killings — carried out in at least five separate incidents since March — as […]