UN Chief spokesman Stéphane Dujarric

Four Terrorist Groups Merge under Banner of Al Qaeda in Sahel

Four terrorist groups operating in the Sahel announced their merger into one group pledging allegiance to Al Qaeda and its Jordanian leader Azarkawi. The four terrorist groups were brought together under the command of Iyad Ag Ghali, the leader of Ansar Eddine terrorist group based in Mali. The new terrorist organization bears the name of […]

Titans Clash in Quarters Showdown to Secure Spot in Africa Cup Semifinals

Four matches, eight giants and one goal: a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals. The quarterfinals, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, promise African fans a concentrated dose of skill, history, and rivalry. Over the past twenty years, nine out of ten continental titles have been claimed by teams that reached the quarterfinal stage […]

German ambassador expelled from Chad over ‘too much interference’

Germany’s ambassador to Chad, Gordon Kricke, departed N’Djamena airport over the weekend after he was declared ‘persona non grata’ by the government for his “impolite attitude” and expelled from the country. Chad ordered the German ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours for ‘non-respect of diplomatic customs’, the government said in a statement, but […]