Israeli advanced anti-missile system Iron Dome

Algeria’s connection with terror groups in Sahel region raised by French Le Monde

Algeria’s near silence following the death of leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), killed in Mali early this month by French troops, has raised a set of questions about a possible connection between terror groups in the Sahel region and the North African country, which has been spared by terror attacks since 2013. […]

Accreditation of Israel to AU falls within sphere of competence of Chairperson of AU Commission

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, made it clear on Saturday that the accreditation of Israel to the African Union falls within his full “sphere of competence”. “Following the decision to accredit the Representative of the State of Israel to the African Union, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa […]

‘Zero tolerance’ to coups: African Union pushes for democratic renewal on the continent

The African Union (AU) has a “zero tolerance” policy toward unconstitutional change, the bloc’s leaders insisted at the end of their two-day meeting in Addis Ababa on Sunday (19 February), as they decided to maintain suspension of four military-ruled countries. The annual AU meeting aimed to jumpstart a faltering trade deal but the leaders also […]