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Sudan: heavy fighting erupts, shattering latest ceasefire

Heavy fighting erupted in several parts of Sudan’s capital on Wednesday June as a three-day ceasefire between rival military factions expired, casting doubt on peaceful transition plans. The bitter military rivalry between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who have been battling each other for more than two months, wreaked destruction on […]

Algerian Regime Wooing Niger with Donation of 4 Military Helicopters to Mend Ties

The Algerian regime has donated Niger four Russian military helicopters alongside ammunition and spare parts in a bid to mend ties with Niamey and restore its fading luster in the region. The Algerian ruling junta made this politically-motivated grant worth millions of US dollars, while leaving their own people suffering from severe shortage of basic […]

Algerian author bags prestigious IPAF prize

The 2020 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) has gone to Algerian author Abdelouahab Aissaoui for his book ‘Spartan Court’. The Djelfa-born author was announced winner of the IPAF Tuesday in Abu Dhabi by the organizers who streamlined the ceremony due to movement restriction imposed by the UAE because of the novel coronavirus. Aissaoui receives […]