German chancellor Angela Merkel & Libyan Khalifa Haftar

Nigeria declares state of emergency in oil-rich Rivers State

President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Nigeria’s oil-producing Rivers State, suspending the governor, deputy governor, and all state lawmakers amid escalating security concerns and political upheaval. The dramatic intervention follows reports of militant attacks on critical oil infrastructure in the strategically vital region. In a televised national address, Tinubu cited “disturbing […]

Libya: Haftar proposed as top army commander, parliament president to sign decree

Renegade army general Khalifa Haftar has been proposed by the president of the Libyan House of Representative Aguila Saleh as the top army commander and the parliamentarians have supported it. Haftar has his own forces and was fighting against the Islamists in the East before forming a coalition with the Libyan army last year. Authorities […]

Libya: UN Proposes New Action Plan as Way Forward to Presidential Elections

Head of the UN special mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Ghassan Salamé Wednesday came up with new actions to end the seven-year old Libyan crisis noting that Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) signed in 2015 remains the country’s political roadmap, although it needs, in its current state, some adjustments. Despite a nearly two-year-old Political Agreement, Libya remains […]