Empty-handed, Tebboune starts premature electoral campaign

After four years in office without any major economic or diplomatic achievement, President Tebboune of Algeria has already started his premature electoral campaign touring the country. In 2019, amid the pro-democracy protests that ousted ailing president Bouteflika, Tebboune was the civilian curtain of then Algerian kingmaker General Gaid Saleh. Soon after the sudden death of […]

Libya’s parliament shortlists two candidates for Prime Minister Position

Libya’s state legislature, House of Representatives (HoR) located in Tobruk, shortlisted Monday former Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha and businessman Khaled Al-Bibas as the only two candidates meeting conditions for the post of Prime Minister in replacement of embattled Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, reports say. Aguila Saleh, Speaker of the parliament, during a session held to vet […]

Nigerian President urges end to economic protests, citing political motives

Nigeria’s President has called for an end to the ongoing protests against economic hardship, claiming that some with political agendas are driving the unrest. The demonstrations, which began few days ago, have been marred by reports of looting, vandalism, and excessive force by security personnel. President Bola Tinubu acknowledged the people’s pain and frustration but […]