East Libya bans entry for 4 African nations
Libya's eastern government banned entry for nationals of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, a migration crackdown reshaping routes toward Europe.
July 24, 2026Topic
European Union
Algeria Gas Supply Deal: Eni, Sonatrach Ink $1.35B Pact
Algeria's Sonatrach and Italy's Eni signed a landmark gas supply deal targeting 9 bcm/year by 2023-24, reshaping European energy security.
July 22, 2026
Portugal Opens €100 Million Credit Line for Cape Verde Investment
Portugal finalizes a €100M Cape Verde credit line for Portuguese firms in renewables, digital, and tourism, paired with a €42.5M...
July 22, 2026
Djibouti Signs Status of Forces Agreement for EU Red Sea Mission
Djibouti and the EU signed a Status of Forces Agreement on 17 July 2026, giving EUNAVFOR ASPIDES a legal base...
July 18, 2026
EU Targets Sudan’s War Chest with Ban on Gold Exports
The European Union has banned Sudanese gold imports, stating the multi-billion-dollar trade directly finances the civil war between the SAF...
July 17, 2026
Tunisia Jails Rights Activist Bensedrine for 25 Years
A Tunis court jailed Tunisia rights activist Sihem Bensedrine, 75, for 25 years, drawing EU condemnation and fresh warnings over...
July 7, 2026
Europe Tightens the Door on Brazilian Steel, and Brasília Bristles
Brussels cut the tariff-free steel quota and doubled the penalty duty, tightening access for Brazilian mills as Brasília demands compensation.
July 1, 2026
Macron and Meloni Are Opposites. They Just Found Reasons to Agree.
Two ideological opposites held their first summit in Antibes, united by defence, space and a shared wish to block the...
June 25, 2026
EU Concludes Its First Deep Africa Trade Deal With Four Island States
The EU concluded its first deep Africa trade deal with Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles and Comoros, covering services, investment and digital...
June 12, 2026