Women in Africa Annual Summit

Epicenter of Algeria’s pro-democracy protests moves to Kabylie region on back of crackdown

Epicenter of Algeria’s pro-democracy protests moves to Kabylie region on back of crackdown The brutal crackdown and siege imposed on the capital pushed Algeria’s pro-democracy activists to center their protests in the restive Kabylie region, known for its long-history of dissent and oppression by a military junta. Some areas in the Kabylie region have seen […]

Egypt to build largest petrochemical complex in Africa, Middle East

Egypt is set to build the largest petrochemical complex in Africa and the Middle East to refine and produce a range of petroleum and chemical products, Zawya reports. The project will cost $7.5 billion and will cover an area of 3.56 million square meters located in the Ain Sokhna Industrial Zone of the Suez Canal […]

Libya : IS Jihadists take over Sirte air-base as GNC forces flee

ISIS militants have taken control on Friday of Sirte air-base while Tripoli-based government militia back out of the city. Mistrata’s 166 forces linked with Tripoli-based government tasked with securing the city pulled back from the city leaving the city in the hands of the insurgents’ group. The chief commander of brigade 166, Mohamed Ahusan said […]