Slovakia’s Jan Kubis as special envoy to Libya

Boycott of Moroccan ports, how Algeria shot itself in foot

In a self-defeating decision Algerian bank association (ABEF) ordered in December a ban of all transactions involving transshipment through Moroccan ports. Few days later, in January, ABEF partly backpedaled on the decision excluding fresh produce and meat, while maintaining the ban of all transactions involving other non-perishable goods. The boycott generated “immediate and severe consequences,” […]

War-stricken CAR recruits 1,000 police officers to beef up security

The government of Central African Republic has recruited about 1,000 police officers to beef up security in the war-stricken nation.   The new officers attended a ceremony of the presentation of their country’s flag upon graduating after a 45-day training, Africanews reported.   According to Bruno Ouayalo, Director of the National Gendarmerie School, the ceremony […]

Arab Countries Agree to Create their 1st Joint Military Force

At the end of their summit meeting, convened over the weekend in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm al-Sheikh, Arab leaders have agreed on the principle of forming a joint force to counter “extremists Islamist groups” threatening the peace and stability of the region such as the Islamic state and other radical groups linked to […]