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The governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their collective withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), triggering praise among citizens and concern from international rights advocates. In a joint statement, the Alliance of Sahel States labeled the ICC an “instrument of new-colonialist repression,” accusing the court of selectively targeting African leaders while […]
Tripoli played host to a high-level ministerial meeting on Tuesday, July 8, bringing together Interior ministers from Italy, Greece, Malta, and representatives from the European Union and international institutions to address the mounting challenges of illegal migration. Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah underscored the urgency of the situation, stressing that human trafficking networks and […]
Libya’s Central Bank has inaugurated on Sunday, June 15, the nation’s first Electronic Payment Forum and Exhibition at the Tripoli International Fairgrounds, marking a significant step towards digitalizing its financial landscape. The two-day event, held under the patronage of the Central Bank Governor, has convened commercial banks, local firms, and international e-payment providers to explore […]
The UK government is facing mounting criticism over its £30 billion agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, with lawmakers and human rights groups denouncing the deal’s financial and ethical implications. Under the controversial arrangement, Britain retains military access to Diego Garcia — a vital US-UK base — through a 99-year lease, […]
Morocco’s Société Centrale de Réassurance (SCR) has officially rebranded as Atlantic Re, marking a strategic pivot toward continental expansion. The announcement, made Thursday, follows the inauguration of the company’s new headquarters at Casablanca Finance City. The 65-year-old reinsurer, a subsidiary of state investment fund CDG, positions this rebranding as part of a comprehensive transformation strategy […]
African Union (AU) mediators have arrived in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to try to urgently address rising tensions in the country and prevent a return to civil war. The arrival of the so-called “Council of the Wise” follows the recent house arrest of first vice president Riek Machar, a move that has deepened the political […]
The recent departure of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) could significantly worsen food security and escalate prices in the region, according to a new analysis published by The Conversation. These three junta-led countries, which together account for 16% of ECOWAS’s population, left the bloc in January […]
A BBC investigation reveals troubling allegations that Shell overlooked repeated warnings about corruption and mismanagement in Nigeria’s billion-dollar Ogoniland oil clean-up project. The program, initiated eight years ago and funded by various oil firms including Shell’s $350 million contribution, faces accusations of widespread fraud and ineffectiveness. Internal documents suggest both Shell and Nigerian government officials […]
A delegation of ten Caribbean diplomats hailed the socio-economic progress and development strides in Morocco’s southern Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region, as part of a two-day visit organized by the Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation (AMCI). The visit aimed to showcase the region’s potential to attract investment, forge partnerships, and bolster trade ties. Tamira Browne, Director of […]
A significant shift in West African regional dynamics is unfolding as the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) coordinates its collective withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The foreign ministers of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali convened in Ouagadougou to establish a unified approach to their impending departure from the regional organization. […]