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Gabon:President Ali Bongo to seek third term in August elections

Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who has been in power for almost 14 years, said on Sunday (9 July) that he would seek a third term in the elections scheduled for 26 August. “I officially announce today that I am a candidate,” Ondimba told a crowd of supporters in a speech broadcast live on his […]

Libya’s two Prime Ministers claim legitimacy and victory

Two important political institutions in Libya have taken their challenge of being the country’s legitimate representative to another level as the country deepens further into turmoil. Libya has two Prime Ministers claiming legitimacy and they both took time to denounce the other as each side promised victory to its supporters. The country has two parliaments […]

Libya: Italy Suspects ISIS-Mafia Oil Smuggling Deal

Libya’s increasing oil exportations are beginning to raise eyebrows in Italy as authorities believe that the mafia is linking up with extremist groups loyal to the Islamic State group to smuggle crude oil from the Middle East into Italy. As Libya has been in turmoil for the past six years, it was, along with Nigeria, […]