Libyan navy detains 20 Filipinos for alleged smuggling
At least 20 Filipino crew members of an oil tanker have been arrested by the Libyan navy for suspected fuel smuggling, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday....
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Greenpeace Africa Welcomes Move to Ban Plastic Bags in Kenya
Greenpeace Africa has lauded Kenya’s move to ban plastic bags starting end of this month, according to a statement issued by Hellen Dena, Communication Officer of the environmental group. It...
Better use of scarce water key to Middle East’s future:...
Political stability and economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa could hinge on better management of scarce water resources, the World Bank said in a report released Tuesday. With...
UN envoy to Libya met HoR Speaker before his first...
The UN envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame, arrived on Monday in Gubba district in east Libya and met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Aqilah Saleh. According...
Perenco takes half of Serept, Ashtart off Tunisia from OMV
Austria-based OMV has divested its 50 per cent stake in the offshore Ashtart oil field, located in the Gulf of Gabes in Tunisia, and another 50 per cent stake in...
After Morocco, Tunisia Looks to Join ECOWAS
Tunisia is following in the footsteps of Morocco, setting its sights on joining the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The announcement was made on August 22 by the...
Joint anti Xylella plan bears first fruit
The technical cooperation programme launched in Tunisia in 2016 to combat the introduction and spread of the fatal Xylella fastidiosa bacteria affecting olive trees in North Africa and the Middle...
G20 commits to Africa Partnership
In a recently concluded G20 meeting held in Hamburg, Germany, the world leaders vowed, among others, to commit to Africa Partnership. This was in a bid to recognise the opportunities...
Arab films explore gender themes in festival return to Canberra
The 14th annual Arab Film Festival Australia (AFFA) returns to Canberra on September 1-2, focusing on gender themes with an impressive program of four features and four short films. AFFA will screen films...
Tunisia: Dispute Between Parties Delays Ministerial Amendment
Tunisia- Stances expressed by Ennahdha Party and Al Nidaa Party have revealed a huge difference in points of view towards the ministerial amendment that was announced by Prime Minister of...
