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South Sudan’s Riek Machar charged with treason, fears of renewed tensions

South Sudan’s First Vice President, Riek Machar, is facing charges of treason, murder, terrorism, and other grave offences, the Justice ministry confirmed, raising fears of renewed conflict in the fragile nation. Machar, who has been under house arrest since March 2025, was suspended by President Salva Kiir after being accused of orchestrating subversive activities against […]

EU urged to increase financial aid to North Africa to help tackle migration crisis

North African countries have urged Europe at a Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli to increase aid to help them stem the flow of refugees and migrants. Representatives from 28 African and European countries met in Libyan capital on Wednesday (17 July) to discuss ways to tackle irregular migration. The North African country is a main […]

UN Praises Libya’s Municipal Elections Third Phase, Marked by calm and strong turnout

The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), on Sunday, 14 December, commended Libya for completing the third phase of its municipal elections, describing the process as largely calm and orderly, with voter turnout estimated at 69 percent. In a statement posted on X, UNSMIL, citing the High National Elections Commission (HNEC), praised the role of […]