APHARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Iñaki Williams gave Ghana a winning start to World Cup qualifying by scoring deep into injury time Friday to secure a 1-0 victory over Madagascar. Ghana has qualified for four of the last five World Cups, only missing out in Russia in 2018, and reached the quarterfinals in South Africa in 2010. Also Friday, Leicester forward Patson Daka scored twice as Zambia defeated Republic of Congo 4-2 at home. Libya won 1-0 away against Eswatini in a match played in South Africa, Comoros beat Central African Republic 4-2 at home and Guinea edged Uganda 2-1 in Morocco. Nine teams from Africa will qualify directly for the 48-team 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

The Attorney General’s Office announced Thursday that it had detained the Chairman of Mabrouk Oil Operations Company, pending the case. The Mabrook chairman is accused of signing a technical support contract with a specialised foreign company for US$ 2 million even though he was advised that the technical support was not needed. The Attorney General’s Office reported that the investigator had inferred that the Mabrook chairman had ignored the recommendation of the Oil Reservoir Engineering Consultant, by deliberately concluding a technical support contract worth US$ 2 million despite his knowledge of the specialists’ recommendation. This, the Attorney General’s Office said led to financial damage to Mabrook Oil Operations as a result of paying the price of the contract despite the absence of the need for the contract. Thus, the investigator ended up detaining the accused pending the case.

Instead, Putin is saber-rattling for Western eyes, this week loading an Avangard nuclear-capable glide vehicle on an intercontinental ballistic missile into a launch silo. An oil tanker set to load crude from a Libyan port was turned away this week because it had made a run to Israel prior to attempting to load in Libya. Libya’s eastern government (the rival to the Tripoli-based GNA) had previously called for an oil embargo on Israel. Politics, Geopolitics & ConflictAn oil tanker set to load crude from a Libyan port was turned away this week because it had made a run to Israel prior to attempting to load in Libya. Libya’s eastern government (the rival to the Tripoli-based GNA) had previously called for an oil embargo on Israel.

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On instructions from the Attorney General’s Office, 4,000 hectares of state-owned forest and pastureland in Garabulli were reclaimed by state security forces. Garabulli lies 63 km east of Tripoli along the main coastal highway. The revelation was made on Tuesday by the Tripoli based Libyan Interior Ministry which reported that a force from the Law Enforcement Department of the General Administration of Security Operations, accompanied by patrols from the 51st Infantry Brigade of the General Staff and agricultural and forestry officials in the Garabulli region. The Interior Ministry said the land was evacuated, the intrusions on it were removed, and it was handed over to the agricultural sector in Garabulli. The electrical wires and telegraph poles were also removed, preserved, and handed over to the General Electricity Company of Libya in coordination with the Public Prosecution.

The odyssey of asylum-seekers and the failure of EU regulationsMore than 236,000 people have entered European Union borders irregularly so far this year, according to International Organization for Migration figures, up 60% from the same time last year

- Advertisement -As per the UN-backed International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), India has become a major hub for illicit drug and trafficking, India shared a major portion in the global drug trade business worth over $650 billion. Narco-terrorism in India has indigenous and sources through drug trafficking and funding terrorism in the region”. Nevertheless, a sinister underbelly of international drug trafficking thrives in India, as it conceals a dark secret which transcends its borders. The country also has a significant domestic drug problem, with millions of people addicted to drugs such as heroin, opium, and cannabis. Nonetheless, India’s escalating role in global drug trafficking has been exposed.

Cities along Libya’s western coast have seen a dramatic spike in illegal migrant boats attempting the perilous sea journey to Europe over the past few weeks. This surge has led to accusations that government security forces under interim Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh are actively enabling and profiting from human trafficking operations. “Dbeibeh’s Coast Guard commanders are working hand-in-glove with traffickers; there is no doubt about it,” said local activist Salah al-Din. As political divisions continue to paralyze Libya, oversight of security forces has broken down, allowing traffickers to operate with impunity. “When you have underpaid security forces and a lack of accountability, it creates conditions for exploitation,” said analyst Sami Faitori.

By aligning with Haftar, Russia not only gains a strategic ally but also a platform from which it can influence the region’s dynamics. Yet, across Western capitals, there is still a palpable dismissive narrative that continues to frame Wagner and Russia’s presence in Libya as mere opportunism. In conclusion, Russia’s tactical efforts to fortify its military presence in eastern Libya cannot be viewed in isolation by Europe. Such assertive maneuvers, including the potential realization of a naval base on Europe’s southern flank, could shift the delicate balance of power in the region. To counter the growing impact of Russia’s influence in Libya, Europe needs to display geopolitical sagacity.

Derna, Libya – About a month after floods devastated Libya’s eastern city of Derna, Dr Khaled al-Shaari was discovered by his neighbours. Since the flood, Layla has had acute anxiety. There are nearly 600 displaced families now living in the eastern city of Tobruk, about 67km (42 miles) to the southeast. Several attempts have been made to communicate the conditions of the displaced families to both governments, explained Faraj Abu al-Khattabiya, the mayor of Tobruk, over the phone. Many of the displaced families suffer from acute anxiety, fear and an inability to process the trauma they experienced, according to al-Khattabiya.

FILE - Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe speaks during a news conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, March 16, 2021. When World Cup qualifying starts in Africa on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, Morocco will be a hub of soccer action a year after the national team's historic run to becoming the continent’s first semifinalist. Seven teams will play “home” games in Morocco over the next week, but Africa’s standout team will not be among them. Morocco’s first home game in qualifying for the 2026 tournament is in June.

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba followed up Monday on the Ministry of Marine Wealth’s plan to activate special contracts for the implementation and development of several marine fishing ports, during his meeting with the Minister of Marine Wealth, Adel Sultan. Regulating bluefin tuna fishingThe meeting discussed the regulation regulating bluefin tuna fishing activity in marine fishing areas issued by Cabinet Resolution No. 35 of 2023, and the necessity of reviewing it periodically, and amending any articles that do not help in regulating this activity. Support private sector fishingThe meeting discussed supporting fishermen and providing good conditions to support the Libyan private sector in the field of marine fishing in all its aspects. Activate aquatic farm projectsAldabaiba stressed the need to pay attention to marine wealth in all activities and programmes, support fishermen and activate aquatic farm projects that have been subjected to sabotage and neglect over the past years.

The Maghreb Banking Forum on the Reconstruction of Libya: Mobilizing Financing Mechanisms and the Role of the Digital Economy was held in Tripoli 14 to 15 November. The event was sponsored by the Ministry of Planning and organized by the Union of Libyan Banks and the Union of Maghreb Banks. In his opening speech, the Minister of Planning, Mohamed Youssef Al-Zidani, stressed the importance of the participation of Maghreb and Libyan banks in reconstruction projects using specialized technology in the areas of economic development. He expressed his thanks and gratitude to the Union of Maghreb Banks for organizing this event, which strengthens fraternal ties between the countries of the Maghreb. At the event speakers agreed that the banking sector is pivotal to the reconstruction of Libya and that banks from the Maghreb region, including Libyan banks, should play a leading role in this by crystalising a clear strategy and various appropriate financing tools to this end.

Who’s that walking up Downing Street? He is now foreign secretary, and after his full-spectrum triumph in Libya it will certainly be interesting to see what Mr Failed State achieves in that role. Is there such a thing as an emergency foreign secretary? Many will feel David wouldn’t even deserve a comeback as an ITV press officer, his only previous job outside politics. Ultimately, we now have an unelected foreign secretary appointed by an unelected prime minister, and are being asked to consider the mood as fresh.

According to the Libyan government media page, Turkey announced yesterday that it is exempting Libyans younger than 16 years old and older than 45 years old from the need to obtain a Turkish visa, starting from November 15th. Continue Reading