Libyan authorities reject the candidacy of Gaddafi’s son

Libya’s electoral authority on Wednesday rejected the candidacy of Seif al-Islam for the presidential election scheduled for December 24. Wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for “crimes against humanity”, Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, who presented his candidacy on November 14, is among the 25 candidates whose files were rejected, according to a statement from the […]

Mali: Terror attack near capital Bamako injures three –army

A Sunday September 3 terrorist attack targeting a police checkpoint in the town of Dialakoroba near capital Bamako caused injuries to one police officer and two civilians, the Malian army indicated in a Facebook statement, adding that the Police forces repelled the attack. The incident occurred at dawn in Koulikoro region, east of capital Bamako. […]

UAE: DMCC picks Belhasa Six Construct for 78-storey skyscraper building

Dubai free zone operator DMCC announced Sunday it awarded the contract for the construction of 78-storey ‘Uptown Tower’ in uptown Dubai district to Belhasa Six Construct, an entity of BESIX, reports say. “Awarding Six Construct the contract to construct Uptown Tower is an important step in bringing the much-anticipated Uptown Dubai district to life. The […]