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Tunisia: Islamist Militants Threaten Transition Process

At least seven people were killed in Tunisia in violent clashes that occurred lately between local security forces and Islamist militants as tensions build up in the North African country which is bracing for landmark parliamentary elections.  Tunisian police officers stormed the home of suspected militants to end a 24-hour standoff on Friday, leaving five […]

AfDB allocates $4.5 mln to improve governance in 14 African municipalities

The African Development Bank said it has allocated $4.5 million to back projects in 14 African municipalities. In a statement, the bank said that 500,000 dollars- as part of the same funding -will be earmarked to improving the quality of urban governance including through the launch of a capacity-building and consulting program to enhance municipal […]

South Sudan govt, rebel groups sign peace deal to end civil war

South Sudan’s transitional government and rebel opposition groups signed a “commitment declaration” on Thursday (16 May), pledging to support efforts to end hostilities and promote inclusive growth in the conflict-torn country. The peace deal, signed during high-level mediation talks in Kenya, is widely seen as a “first milestone”, according to Kenya’s foreign office, toward reaching […]