Libya: IS headache for France, UN urges factions to okay peace deal
The French Defense Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian on Sunday urged Rival parties in Lybia to reach a deal to create a new unity government in […]
Month: November 2015
Burundi: half-dozen people killed in overnight clashes
At least half-dozen people were killed and others wounded in overnight clashes in Burundi, police said on Sunday. Heavy gunfire and grenade explosions were heard […]
Ghana: incumbent President endorsed by 95.10% to contest 2016 polls
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has been endorsed to lead the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2016 general elections after he secured an […]
Egypt: Final round of parliamentary elections begins
The two-day second phase of the Egyptian parliamentary elections began in the 13 remaining provinces on Sunday, with around 27.5 million people eligible to cast […]
Algeria: “Difficult” economic situation, “relevant” security policy, PM
Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal admitted that the economic situation in his country is going through a “difficult” phase but that Algeria has handled the […]
Morocco helped track mastermind of Paris Attacks, French President hosts King at Elysée
French President François Hollande held talks with Morocco’s king Mohammed VI on Friday afternoon at the Elysée. Talks focused on “the exemplary cooperation existing between […]
Mali: Gunmen attack Radisson hotel, at least 3 hostages killed
Gunmen went on a shooting rampage at the luxury Radisson hotel in Mali’s capital Bamako on Friday morning, Killing at least 3 hostages before releasing […]
Guinea: President Conde fires top cabinet minister and others
Guinean President Alpha Conde has fired the country’s interior minister and two other government officials for “gross misconduct,” after they failed to handle a deadly […]
Zimbabwe: Mugabe’s wife not interested in his seat
After she fuelled speculation about her possible succession to her husband Robert Mugabe as President of Zimbabwe, First Lady Grace Mugabe said on Thursday that […]
Algeria, Malta to revive bilateral cooperation
Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat arrived in Algeria on Wednesday accompanied by more than 30 businessmen for a two-day working visit during which the two […]