Libya: parliamentary polls to be held simultaneously with presidential election runoff

The runoff of the Dec. 24 presidential elections in Libya will take place on the same day as parliamentary elections, Emad Al-Sayeh head of the High National Elections Commission (HNEC), told media on Sunday. Libyans are expected to head to the polls on Dec. 24 to elect a new president, a decade after the former […]

USAID shutters after 63 years, leaving Africa at a crossroads

In a landmark shift in U.S. foreign policy, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) officially closed its doors on Tuesday (1 July), with all operations absorbed by the State Department. The decision, driven by President Trump’s executive order and enacted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, marks the end of a 63-year institution central […]

Oil prices edge higher amid Libyan supply concerns

Oil prices saw a modest rebound on Thursday August 29, recovering from two consecutive sessions of declines. This uptick was largely driven by renewed concerns about potential disruptions to Libyan oil supplies. Brent crude futures increased by nine cents, or 0.11%, reaching $78.74 per barrel. Similarly, U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures climbed by […]