EU to send security missions to Sahel and Horn of Africa
The European Union on Monday announced it would send to Africa a new EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) mission to support the fight […]
Libya
Libya: IMF predicts strong economic rebound
As Libya is recovering from a civil war that ended with the ouster last year of Moammar Gadhafi and as its oil is flowing again […]
Congolese warlord sentenced to 14 years in prison
The Hague-based International Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga to 14 years in prison for recruiting child soldiers and turning them into […]
Maghreb: Security requires joint efforts
Maghreb countries have finally realized that joining efforts to fight terror groups and criminal networks operating in the region is of paramount importance to the […]
Mali at grips with international community’s lethargy
As the situation in northern Mali is deteriorating by the day and as voices from inside the country are mounting calling for a military intervention […]
Tunisia: Media authority slams doors
Debate over the fragility of the coalition government in Tunisia led by Ennahda has been around for a while and it seems as if evidences […]
Syria: Opposition Groups meet in Cairo
Cairo plays host to a two-day meeting between opposition groups of the Assad regime under the auspices of coming to a conclusion of the proposed […]
Libya: Benghazi’s elections office attacked
Protesters in Benghazi have attacked the High National Election Commission (HNEC) in there with the parliamentary elections to be held in a weeks’ time. The […]
Africa-based terrorist groups may be coordinating actions
The main terrorist groups operating in Africa and mainly in the Sahel region are coordinating efforts and helping each other through arms and funds sharing, […]
Libya: Tunisia’s embassy attacked
Attacks on diplomats and foreign institutions are becoming regular and they risk gaining momentum if the issue remains unaddressed by the Libyan government. After the […]