The sale of oil is the root of corruption in Libya. The competition for oil contracts has led to bribery and the misuse of power by those in positions of authority. The…
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Morocco finishes 4th after Croatia defeat in the 2022 World Cup
Morocco finished 4th after 2-1 to defeat Croatia in the 2022 World with Teenage midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, making his Morocco debut at 18. Croatia showed their class once more by clinching…
Tunisia holds parliamentary elections amid controversy
Tunisia is holding parliamentary elections amid controversy as the country looks to choose its new representatives in a crucial moment for the nation’s democracy. The elections come at a time of great…
Greece urged to respect Turkey and Libya’s “sovereignty rights”
The United Nations representatives of Turkey and Libya have urged Greece to “respect the sovereignty rights” of the two countries, following Athens’ move to extend its territorial waters in the Mediterranean. In…
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…
Morocco beat Spain on penalties to reach 2022 World Cup quarter-final
In an exciting and tense match, Morocco beat Spain on penalties to reach the 2022 World Cup quarter-final. It was a close match, with neither side giving an inch, but in the…
Wahbi Khazri retires from international football after 2022 Tunisia World Cup exit
Wahbi Khazri retires from international football after the 2022 Tunisia World Cup exit despite scoring the winner over France in their final Group D game. The 31-year-old Montpellier forward scored the winner…
Egypt inaugurates smart city of New Mansoura
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has inaugurated a smart city of New Mansoura situated in the middle of three governorates that are Daqahliyah, Damietta, and Kafr El Sheikh. The new city was…
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,…
Amnesty urges Algeria to investigate activist disappearance
The human rights organisation Amnesty International has urged the Algerian government to launch an investigation into the enforced disappearance of activist Abdelhamid Bouzid. Bouzid has been missing for 20 days, and his…
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…
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…