Roi August 20 2017

Cameroon, Nigeria to reopen border markets and schools in Boko Haram-free areas

Markets will be re-opened and schools re-built along the shared border between Cameroon and Nigeria after the area was declared free of Boko Haram militants — this is the latest plan presented by governors from both countries. Governor of Nigeria’s Borno state, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday (25 August) said President Muhammadu Buhari instructed governors […]

Tunisia: State of emergency prolonged as UK issues warnings about likely terror attack

President Beiji Caid Essebsi Monday extended the state of emergency for an additional month as of June 5, at the time British authorities warn their nationals and foreign tourists about likely terror attacks in the country and in other Mediterranean states. President Essebsi first decreed the security measure in November 2015, in the wake of […]

Libyan Presidential Council calls for quick appointment of Defense Minister

In a letter dated Monday, the president of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed El Menfi, called on Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Dbeibah to quickly appoint a defense minister.   The post has been vacant since the Government was announced in March due to its sensitive nature. Both opposing camps want to take the post.   […]