Throne day 2019

ECOWAS optimistic on transition in Mali

The Ghanaian Head of State Nana Akufo-Addo, current President of the Community of West African States (ECOWAS), said Sunday during a visit to Bamako to have “good hope” that the Malian transition authorities respect their commitments. “For the time being, all the actions undertaken by the transitional authorities give us good hope that they are […]

Algeria: Parliament Speaker Bouchareb Resigns

Algerian parliament president Mouad Bouchareb has resigned on Tuesday, Ennahar TV reported. Three months after longtime President Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned under pressure, Bouchareb has had a similar faith. He resigned under pressure of sustained protests seeking root-and-branch reform. Many pro-democracy activists believe that members of the old regime are still trying to cling to power. […]

Libya: Haftar, Moscow Discuss Weapons Supply

Khalifa Haftar, head of the Libya National Army, who is currently visiting Moscow held talks with Defense Minister Sergei Shigou and Russia’s Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev on ways to strengthen and consolidate Libya and the delivery of weapons. He is expected to have a meeting “in the foreign ministry” on Wednesday according to Russia’s […]