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Libya : Arkenu Oil central to Abdelhamid Dabaiba and Khalifa Haftar pact

Arkenu Oil Co made a splash in Libya’s oil market but has remained tight-lipped about the identities of its founders and shareholders. According to a UN-appointed panel of experts, the young local company is indirectly controlled by Saddam Haftar, the […] ​Arkenu Oil Co made a splash in Libya’s oil market but has remained tight-lipped

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South Africa Will Not Remove Antarctic Team After a Reported Assault

A researcher at a South African base in Antarctica has been accused of physical assault and sexual harassment. South Africa said it had no immediate plans to remove the accused or any colleagues. ​A researcher at a South African base in Antarctica has been accused of physical assault and sexual harassment. South Africa said it

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U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts Hit Sudanese Refugees Fleeing Violence and Famine in Darfur

Just weeks after the U.S. government suspended its work in massive foreign aid cuts announced in January, humanitarians say much of the damage to critical programs has already been done. ​Just weeks after the U.S. government suspended its work in massive foreign aid cuts announced in January, humanitarians say much of the damage to critical

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Tunisia : Construction group SNC-Lavalin completes withdrawal from North Africa

AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin) is ending its activities in the Maghreb. The Canadian group has been hit by a number of corruption scandals, particularly in Tunisia and Libya. ​AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin) is ending its activities in the Maghreb. The Canadian group has been hit by a number of corruption scandals, particularly in Tunisia and Libya. Read More

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Central African Republic : The uncertain fate of the European prisoner in a Bangui jail

The ongoing debates in the Central African Republic’s National Assembly on the so-called “foreign agents” law (AI, 15/10/24) resonate within the […] ​The ongoing debates in the Central African Republic’s National Assembly on the so-called “foreign agents” law (AI, 15/10/24) resonate within the […] Read More

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