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Ailing Bouteflka to officially run for fifth term

The ruling FLN party has ended suspense by naming President Bouteflika as its candidate for a fifth term in April 18 elections. The move comes after parties in the government coalition voiced support for a fifth term of the 81-year old president who has not spoken in public since suffering a stroke in 2013 that […]

Egypt foils terror attack in North Sinai province

The Egyptian army said it foiled on Tuesday a terror attack and killed 18 alleged militants as servicemen repelled an attack on a military post in North Sinai. The army in a statement said one of the attackers was wearing an explosive belt during the assault targeting the military outpost in Bir al-Abed area. Forces […]

Togo extends state of emergency in Savannah region for additional six months

Togolese parliament Tuesday extended for additional six months the state of emergency imposed by the administration of President Faure Gnassingbé in the Savannah region, near the border with Burkina Faso, as part of efforts to curtail activities of terror groups that have staged several attacks which caused death in the ranks of the army. The […]