Libya: LNA Sets March 17 as Deadline for African Forces to Leave

Khalifa Haftar’s so-called Libyan National Army (LNA) has set March 17 as a deadline for African forces to leave the Libyan territory on grounds that they play a mercenary role in the conflict opposing rival armed groups in the country. In the unexpected announcement made Thursday, the eastern-based army aligned to the House of Representatives […]

After Arab League, CAF & Al-Jazeera TV adopt Morocco’s undivided map, including Sahara

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Qatari TV channel Al-Jazeera have adopted Morocco’s undivided map, including its Sahara territory, dealing a hard blow to the Algerian regime and its polisario puppet. The move comes after the Arab League’s recent decision to adopt a unified map of the Arab world, showing undivided Morocco including […]

Mauritania: Men of Trust, President Ould Abdelaziz’s Shield

The Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz, in power since 2008, has been unshaken by the opposition for many reasons, but if he still has a tight grip on the country, it is mainly due to the faithfulness of some men of trust. One of those men, says West Africa Newsletter, is Mohamed Ould Ghazouania; Chief […]