Libyan Interior ministry warns insecurity puts electoral process in jeopardy

Libya’s Interior minister, Khaled Mazen, warned that deteriorating security situation in the country is no longer acceptable for the electoral process to proceed following failure of the Sabha Court to consider the appeals brought to it due to security threats, Libya Observer reports. Mazen made remarks during a joint press conference with Minister of Justice […]

Algeria’s Trade Deficit Deepens to 14 bln Dollars

Algeria’s trade deficit slipped into 14 billion dollars in the first 8 months of 2016 because of the fall in oil revenues, propelling the government to draft an austere appropriation bill for 2017 with the introduction of new taxes in a bid to minimize losses. Algeria’s trade deficit worsened despite an 11% decline in imports […]

Namibia’s ruling party selects first female presidential candidate

Namibia’s Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is an inch closer to becoming the country’s first female president after the SWAPO ruling party has selected her as the party’s vice president. More than 700 delegates descended upon the capital for the party’s congress that was scheduled for three days but was extended by a rerun for […]