Libya

Algeria’s impolitic military ruler to the rescue of a diplomacy in disarray

As it continues to deepen its isolation in its immediate neighbourhood, the blunders of a military-controlled diplomacy have ensued new setbacks in ties with Saudi Arabia, where Algeria’s genuine ruler general Said Chengriha has spent more than ten days without being able to meet Saudi leader Mohamed Bin Salman. Chengriha, who pulls the strings of […]

Russia in Africa: Lavrov courts Congo, Uganda in quest for more non-Western allies

Following a visit to Egypt and the Republic of Congo, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has now (26 July) arrived in Uganda as Moscow aims at strengthening its ties with the continent. Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has a long history of balancing strong relations with Western allies and good ties with Moscow. Lavrov has earlier […]

Tunisia: Former Justice Minister Handed 20-year Prison Sentence over Alleged Passport Forgery Scheme

A court in Tunisia has sentenced former Justice Minister Noureddine Bhiri to 20 years in prison in a case involving the alleged facilitation of passports and citizenship documents for foreign nationals linked to terrorism cases. Tunisia’s State news agency reported on Wednesday that the ruling was issued by the criminal Chamber specializing in terrorism cases […]