Thirteen Russian and Ukrainian sailors were taken hostage in Gulf of Guinea
Pirates had never attacked so far out at sea. Thirteen Russian and Ukrainian sailors were taken hostage 350 kilometers off the coast of Benin last […]
Russia
Sudan: US sanctions Russian officials and entities linked to Yevgeny Prigozhin
The US treasury has decreed sanctions against several Russian officials and entities linked to Yevgeny Prigozhin, a close associate of Vladimir Putin, who has already […]
Four years in prison required against Lamine Diack former President of IAAF
Lamine Diack, the former president of the IAAF, the International Association of Athletics Federation and his five co-defendants, who are being prosecuted for their alleged […]
Arm wrestling between Russia and Turkey over a ceasefire in Libya
Russia and Turkey – which are playing a leading role in bringing about a ceasefire in Libya – do not seem to agree on the […]
PC member under fire for calling for halt to Sirte takeover operation
A member of the Presidential Council (PC) of UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has attracted public fury to himself after he called for a […]
US calls for cut in UN peacekeeping forces in Mali
The US deputy ambassador to the United Nations Cherith Norman has called for a new approach to address the growing instability in Mali. Norman has […]
Russian, Chinese warships arrive in South Africa
In South Africa, Russian and Chinese warships have arrived in Cape Town for their first naval exercises with South Africa in a demonstration of shifting […]
Morocco-Russia: Sahara at Centre of Telephone Conversation Between Bourita & Lavrov
Moscow has reaffirmed its readiness to deepen political dialogue with Rabat for the settlement of the Moroccan Sahara issue. The remark was made by […]
Bouteflika will hand over power to elected President, FM Lamamra assures Russia
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will surrender power to future elected Algerian President, Foreign Minister and Vice-Prime Minister has told Russia, reports say. Algeria has been embroiled […]
Tunisia: record tourist numbers in 2018, revenues jump by 45%
Tunisia’s tourism revenues have soared in 2018 to $1.36 billion as the country saw the arrival of a record 8.3 million visitors, official figures released […]