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Libya: political agreement due for September 20, Leon exalted

The ongoing Libyan dialogue in Geneva may yield a quick agreement by September 20 according the UNMIL Chief Bernardino Leon who praised the climate of talks. The UN envoy for the Libyan political crisis sounded very optimistic on the second day of the dialogue that has registered the participation of the hardline General National Congress […]

Traoré appointed Burkina Faso’s president amid concerns he could ally with Russia

Captain Ibrahim Traoré was appointed president of Burkina Faso on Wednesday (5 October), less than a week after the latest coup that deposed Damiba amid growing violence in the Sahel. The Sahel country plunged into political turmoil on 30 September after the second coup in less than nine months that saw a group of officers […]

CHAN-2024: Morocco knocks out Tanzania to reach semi-finals

Morocco’s national football team of local talents defeated Tanzania 1-0 to advance to the semi-finals of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 in a match played Friday in Dar Es Salaam. The Moroccan goal was scored by striker Oussama Lamlaoui in the 65th minute in fully packed Benjamin Mkapa Stadium. After their semi-final match scheduled […]