Algeria: four security forces injured in IS-linked attack
The Islamic State group (IS) has claimed responsibility of the Wednesday attack in Blida on a patrol of the Algerian gendarmerie in which four security […]
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Libya: HoR and boycotting PC member slams Serraj for calling foreign intervention
Libya’s internationally recognised Parliament; House of Representatives has charged nominal Prime Minister Faiez Serraj for calling for foreign intervention in the south of the country […]
AU disburses $100,000 to drought-hit Somalia, calls for urgent aid
The African Union this weekend disbursed $100,000 to Somalia to help the Horn of Africa nation avert starvation caused by drought. The World Health Organisation […]
Somalia: pirates hijacked Sri Lankan-flagged ship
A Sri Lankan-flagged fuel freighter has been hijacked in Somali waters after the vessel sent a distress call. The ship sent a distress call, turned […]
Donald Trump Calls Kenya’s Kenyatta
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to “reaffirm the strong bilateral relationship between the two countries,” the White House said […]
Somalia: new president calls on al Shabaab to surrender
Somalia’s new president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed who was sworn into office on Wednesday has called on al Shabaab fighters to surrender, promising them “a good […]
Somalia: Al-shabaab welcomes new president with deadly attack
Al-Shabaab group on Thursday launched a deadly attack near Somalia’s presidential palace as outgoing president Sheik Mohamoud handed over his responsibilities to president elect Mohammed […]
Somalia Elects a Somali-American as New President
Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, a veteran diplomat and former Prime Minister has been declared Somalia’s new president after two rounds of voting on Wednesday. Incumbent President […]
Sudan Reacts to Trump’s Immigration Policy
Sudan’s foreign affairs ministry has summoned the United States’ envoy Steven Koutsis to protest against Donald Trump’s immigration Executive Order, temporarily banning people from seven […]
Mali to Hold a National Dialogue Conference in March 2017
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta last weekend said the West African insecurity-stricken Mali will hold a “national dialogue conference” in March 2017 to discuss how […]