Libya Strongman Launches Assault On Oil Terminals

Troops commanded by Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive on Tuesday to seize two of the country’s key eastern oil terminals, a spokesman said. “Ground, sea and air forces launched joint attacks to liberate Ras Lanuf from terrorist groups,” Khalifa al-Abidi said after orders were issued early Tuesday for the offensive, which is … Read more

Impact Of Trump Presidency On Africa

(Bloomberg Intelligence) — The policy of a U. S. administration led by President-elect Donald Trump toward Africa remains unclear, creating uncertainty for the economy of Sub Saharan Africa. But U.S. aid to the region is less important than that from the European Union and is unlikely to be a major sticking point for the new … Read more