Sahel
Gold boom bankrolls Sahel conflicts
Surging global gold prices are fuelling violence and instability in West Africa’s Sahel, reports the BBC. Military regimes in
Libya
Libya repatriates over 100,000 migrants with IOM support
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced it has helped more than 100,000 migrants voluntarily return home from Libya
Libya
Gaza march organizers report abuse in Egypt and Libya
Organizers of the Global March to Gaza, which drew 4,000 participants from 80 countries, claim three activists were detained
Algeria
Algeria awards five oil exploration licenses in 2024 bid round
ALNAFT has granted exploration licenses for five of six blocks in the "Algeria Bid Round 2024." Winners include
morocc
Morocco to build Africa's first offshore wind farm
Morocco will build Africa’s first offshore wind farm, a 1,000MW project off Essaouira, funded by the Mediterranean Blue
Egypt
Egypt allocates Red Sea land for Islamic bonds without public debate
Egypt has transferred 174 sq km of coastal land in the oil-rich Ras Shukeir area to the finance ministry for
Libya
At least 60 feared dead in Libya shipwrecks, IOM says
At least 60 migrants and refugees are feared drowned after two shipwrecks off Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Morocco
Morocco to review Turkey trade deal
Morocco plans to review its trade agreement with Turkey and push for increased Turkish investment to counter a growing $3
Egypt
U.S. considering expanding travel ban list, could include Egypt
Reports by the Washington Post and Reuters suggests that both Egypt and Syria could be added to an expanded U.
Mauritania
Mauritania dismantles major migrant smuggling network
Mauritanian authorities announced late Monday, the dismantling of a migrant smuggling ring in Nouakchott, according to NGO InoMigrants. The raid
Algeria
TotalEnergies secures new exploration license in Algeria
TotalEnergies, in partnership with QatarEnergy, has been awarded the Ahara exploration license in Algeria. TotalEnergies will serve as the operator
Tunisia
Amnesty: Tunisian authorities obstructing mobilization of labour, environmental rights
A report published Tuesday by Amnesty International entitled Tunisia: “We were only asking for our rights and dignity” documents the
Morocco
Boeing expands 737 MAX manufacturing supply chain with Moroccan partner
Boeing is expanding its presence in Morocco after a new agreement was signed with Casablanca Aéronautique, a subsidiary of France’