Thousands took to the streets of Algeria on Friday to vent their anger at the perceived disrespect shown to them by the ruling elites as they prepare for a fifth term for ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. “The wall of fear was shattered when thousands marched last Friday,” said Moustapha Bouchachi, a prominent rights lawyer. Algerian […]
Russia has re-opened its Embassy in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou, nearly 32 years after shutting down the mission. This comes amid growing ties between the two countries. Russia’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso, Alexei Saltykov witnessed the ceremony alongside his host, Burkina Faso’s top diplomat, Karamoko Jean Marie Traore. The Russian diplomat underscored […]
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised to bolster his country’s economic cooperation with Libya through massive investments from Turkish companies to contribute to the North African country’s reconstruction. “In Libya, we must now focus on reconstruction, on development and on the well-being of our Libyan brothers,” President Erdogan said Monday during a joint press conference […]
