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UN strips South Sudan, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon of rights to vote over arrears

The United Nations has repealed rights to vote of six countries including South Sudan, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon over arrears on dues to operating budget of the global organization. The three African countries, in addition to Dominica, Venezuela and Lebanon, have lost their rights to vote per charter of the organization. Members whose arrears equal […]

Algeria: Presidential elections set for July 4; showdown with protesters continues

Algzeria’s interim President Abdelkader Bensalah has set July 4 for new presidential elections, the state-run news agency APS reported. The Wednesday decision came in the first decree by Bensalah who took over from Abdelaziz Bouteflika Tuesday as Interim President following a confirmation by the Parliament. Algerians were to go to polls on April 18 but […]

AU: Egypt to hand over presidency to South Africa in February

Egypt will pass on the African Union presidency baton to South Africa in February next year, asharq al-Awsat reports. The handover will take place at the 33rd ordinary summit of the continental body in Addis Ababa. The meeting slated January 21 to February 10 will gather under the theme: “Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions […]