President of Cuba President Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez

Algeria: Fighter Jet Crashes, 2 Pilots killed

A military fighter jet crashed late Monday, during a night drill, killing the two pilots onboard, the defense ministry said in a statement. The jet, a SU-30, crashed into an urban area, near Mechta Chimot, 16 km from the town of Aïn Zitoun in Oum El Bouagui province, at around 10pm local time during a […]

Algeria’s Crack-Down on Protesters as Polls Begin

After Amnesty International accused the authorities in Algeria of silencing critics and stepping up curbs on freedom of expression before the presidential election to be held later this week, Human Rights Watch has also reported that Algerian authorities are now deploying large numbers of police and arresting protesters to prevent demonstrations in the capital in […]

Mauritania: UAE pledges $2b investments in development projects

UAE Sunday announced investment of $2 billion in development projects in Mauritania, including a soft loan, during the visit of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani to Abu Dhabi. Emirati state-run news agency, WAM, reported that Ould Ghazouani and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan also signed a number of agreements and memorandums during […]