former French Prime minister Manuel Valls

Morocco hosts new round of talks between Libya’s High State Council and House of Representatives

Eastern Libya’s House of Representatives and the Tripoli-based High State Council are holding on Dec 18-19 a new round of political consultations in Morocco’s Bouznika, not far from Skhirate where they reached the landmark 2015 deal. Speaking at the opening of the talks, foreign minister Nasser Bourita welcomed the delegations from the two institutions which, […]

Constitutional Crisis Looms in Democratic Republic of Congo as Opposition Unites

A new political alliance named ‘National Awakening’ has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo to oppose potential constitutional amendments that critics fear could extend President Felix Tshisekedi’s tenure indefinitely. The coalition, comprising political and civil society leaders, plans its inaugural gathering in December to commemorate the 2005 referendum that established the current constitution. Opposition […]

Israel to build security fence at Jordanian border

Israel will build a security fence along its border with Jordan to stop illegal migrant workers and terrorist operatives from sneaking into its territory. The fence was proposed by Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Diplomatic-Security Cabinet gave it its backing on Monday. The date for the commencement of work has not been announced but funding […]