Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara was officially sworn in on Saturday, 22 August, in Abidjan as his party’s candidate in the 31 October presidential election. He will seek a third term at the head of the country and will defend the colors of the “Houphouétistes Rally for Democracy and Peace” (RHDP) after the brutal death of […]
Over 20 Algerian media organizations expressed their rejection of the crackdown of Algerian authorities on free media after critical news portal TSA was shutdown by the state-owned internet operator. The media organizations, including websites and news portals, denounced the stifling of the independent press as a violation of the freedom of speech. They rejected the […]
Egyptian President Fatah al-Sissi Sunday urged the United States to expand its cooperation with Egypt beyond security and counter-terrorism. At a meeting with CIA boss John Brennan, the Egyptian President called on Washington to diversify its ties with his country and expand cooperation to social, cultural and intellectual realms. Egypt and the U.S. have strong […]
