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The Governments of the United States, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom jointly expressed on November 27 their full support for the United Nations’ roadmap aimed at achieving unity, stability, and lasting peace in Libya. The statement welcomed the UN Security Council’s extension of the […]
Morocco has inaugurated its first Chamber of Commerce in Italy, marking a significant step toward strengthening economic and trade relations between the two Mediterranean partners. The double ceremony took place at the chamber’s headquarters and at the Italian Senate, attended by prominent Moroccan and Italian figures from politics, business, and culture, as well as representatives […]
According to data released on Tuesday by Tunisia’s National Agriculture Office (ONAGRI), olive oil export revenues reached 3.6 billion dinars between November 2024 and the end of September 2025 – a 28.4% decline compared to the same period in the previous campaign. The share of packaged olive oil in total revenues remains low at 21.4%. […]
Trade between Libya and Italy fell sharply in the first half of 2025, with total exchanges amounting to €4.76 billion, down from €6.02 billion in the same period last year — a 21% decline, according to data from the Italian Trade Agency cited by Nova News Agency. The downturn was primarily driven by a 25.3% […]
The Libyan Government team participating in the Rome Process met with its Italian counterpart on Monday, October 6, to discuss proposed projects aimed at tackling illegal immigration. According to a statement from Libya’s Foreign Ministry, the meeting forms part of the Government of National Unity’s broader strategy to address irregular migration flows. The two sides […]
Senegal is planning the construction of second refinery, SAR 2.0, by 2029, to increase its annual refining capacity and put an end to its paradox: exporting crude and importing refined fuel although it joined Africa’s oil-producing nations in 2024. Actually, Senegal finds itself in a paradoxical position: exporting its crude to Europe while importing both […]
A new commentary by Italy’s Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) warns that European Union migration policies risk failure unless they begin to meaningfully include African perspectives — especially from West Africa. Since the 2015 refugee crisis, the EU has heavily securitized migration, investing in border surveillance, readmission deals, and deterrence measures across the Sahel. […]
Hailed as a step toward peace, the 19 July ceasefire signed in Doha between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group has been met with deep skepticism — and renewed bloodshed. While the Doha Declaration was hailed by the United States, United Nations, and the African Union as a diplomatic breakthrough, on the ground, […]
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 […]
Italy and the European Union have announced €1.2 billion in new investments across Africa, aimed at boosting infrastructure, digital connectivity, and climate-resilient agriculture, though many question the true motives behind the ambitious investment plan. The deals, co-led by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, form part of Meloni’s […]