France’s refusal to extradite prominent Kabylie Leader, a slap in the face of Algeria’s Rulers

French authorities have rejected categorically an Algerian request for the extradition of Ferhat Mehenni, president of the provisional government of Kabylie and leader of the Movement for the self-determination of Kabylie, a movement set up in France to demand the territory’s independence.   Mr. Mehenni lives currently in France where he has been benefitting from […]

Tunisia sends ministerial team to lure Russian holidaymakers

A high key Tunisian delegation has flown to Russian Monday in a bid to promote the North African country as a tourism destination among  Russian tourists. Tourism Minister Habib Ammar,  head of the national observatory of new and emerging diseases Nissaf Ben Alaya, and Secretary of state of the foreign ministry Mohamed Ali Nafti will […]

UN Secretary-General appoints Russian as his Special Representative for the Sahara, Head of MINURSO

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced Friday the appointment of Alexander Ivanko of the Russian Federation as his new Special Representative for the Sahara and Head of the MINURSO. He succeeds Colin Stewart of Canada, whose mandate ends on October 31, 2021. Mr. Ivanko, who has served as Chief of Staff of MINURSO since 2009, […]