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Mali: Court fixes Friday to hear suit challenging ECOWAS sanctions

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has fixed Friday to hear two interlocutory applications in a case instituted by two associations in Mali against the ECOWA

S/Arabia to allow Umrah pilgrimage from October – Report

Saudi Arabia is set to allow the Muslim minor pilgrimage, the Umrah, to gradually resume starting in October, around seven months after it was halted

France to support Mali’s power transition on ECOWAS terms – official

France is ready to back the civil transition of power in Mali on conditions set by the West African ECOWAS regional bloc and also to take note of the

Oil down after U.S. crude inventories rise against expectations

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after an industry group reported a surprise rise in U.S. crude, adding to worries about demand that led to a steep sellof

Oil steady as U.S. storm eases but demand recovery fears persist

Oil futures were little changed on Tuesday after sharp overnight losses, as the latest tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico lost strength. But worries