Return of Hirak haunts Algerian regime

February 22 will mark the third anniversary of a large-scale pro-democracy protest movement- known as the Hirak- that restored hope in the hearts of many Algerians to see an end of the brutal military rule in their resource rich country. The Hirak was paused on the back of the coronavirus outbreak and the violent crackdown […]

AU PSC calls for integrating environmental dimensions in peace, security & development strategies in Africa

The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) underscored the importance of integrating environmental and climate dimensions, including agricultural adaptation, into peace, security, and development strategies in Africa. In a communiqué issued on Saturday following a meeting on “Climate Change: Challenges to Peace and Security in Africa,” held recently under the chairmanship […]

Saif al Islam Gaddafi traveled to Egypt before submitting candidacy for presidential polls– reports

Saif al Islam Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and candidate for December 24 presidential elections in the oil-rich country, had traveled to Egypt to get the backing of President Abdelfattah al-Sisi prior to submitting his candidacy for the polls, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reports. The Qatari media citing informed Libyan sources aware of communication […]