US, Senegal Ink Defense Cooperation Deal

The American government and Senegal on Monday signed a cooperation agreement to ease the deployment of American troops to the West African nation to counter humanitarian crises, natural disasters or terrorist attacks. The accord will give US troops access to areas in Senegal, such as airports and military installations, in order to respond to security […]

Has the Meeting with Hollande Spared Mauritanian President a Coup?

After President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was wounded by gunshot last October 13 in what was officially described as a “an accidental shooting”, he appeared on his country’s State TV to reassure its countrymen that he was in good condition before being airlifted to Paris for further treatment. From that time, there were […]

Libya: Saadi Gaddafi set free from prison

Saadi Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has been freed from prison upon decision of the country’s Chief Prosecutor’s Office and the approval of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, reports say. Saadi has reportedly flew to Turkey. The 48-year-old man was arrested following his extradition in 2014 from Niger where he fled to […]