The creation of a constitutional court law in Libya has been controversial among members of Parliament in the war-torn country. Some members feel that the court should be used to help bring…
Author: Samira Mahi
Israel, Morocco sign natural gas exploration deal
Israel’s NewMed Energy has signed a deal with Morocco’s energy and mining ministry and Adarco Energy for offshore natural gas exploration and production. This is a significant step forward for NewMed, which…
Mekele finally reconnected to Ethiopia National Power grid
The capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, Mekele, is finally reconnected to the national power grid after more than a year of cuts caused by incessant war in the region. This news comes…
Sudan major parties sign initial transition deal
The military and political parties in Sudan have signed an initial deal that will lead to a civilian-led transition and elections within two years. This will end the standoff that was triggered…
Libya: Warrants issued for suspects in crimes against migrants
Arrest warrants have been issued for five alleged suspects in crimes against migrants in Libya, as established by the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor, Karim Khan. The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor,…
Libya: A political roadmap to economic recovery
Libya’s economy is in dire need of reform. This political roadmap outlines the steps necessary for the country to recover. Ahead of the critical December 10 meeting of the Libyan Political Dialogue…
Sudan army chief says he will accept any non-partisan government
Sudan’s Army Chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan, said Wednesday that the military will accept any non-partisan government that maintains the country’s unity. Al-Burhan’s comments come as Sudan faces a major constitutional…
Egypt: Sisi orders private jet to repatriate exiled Sudan leader
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has ordered a private jet to repatriate exiled Sudan leader Muhammad Al-Mirghani, head of the Democratic Unionist Party. Al-Mirghani has been living in Egypt since he was ousted…
Algeria seeking to heal inter-Palestinian rift
The President of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune is seeking to heal inter-Palestinian rift, Parliament Speaker Salah Goudjil said. Goudjil met in the capital Algiers with a delegation from Gaza-based Hamas group for talks…
France suspends its development assistance to Mali
France has suspended its development assistance to Mali on Thursday, citing the presence of Wagner mercenaries from Russia, according to French media reports and Foreign Ministry officials. The move came as tensions…
Egypt’s unemployment rate rises to 7.4% in third quarter of 2022
The unemployment rate in Egypt increased to 7.4 per cent during the third quarter of 2022, up from 7.2 per cent in the second quarter of the year, the state-statistics agency reported….
US-Egypt partnership: Biden & Sisi emphasise Importance
US President Joe Biden and Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, his Egyptian counterpart, emphasised on Friday their “mutual commitment multifaceted US-Egypt strategic partnership”. Both leaders reaffirmed their countries’ commitment to working together on a…