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Niger’s new strongman makes maiden foreign trip to Mali

General Abdourahamane Tiani, the leader of junta in power in Niger is expected in Mali this Thursday November 23, for his first foreign trip since ascending to power on July 26, after ousting elected leader Mohamed Bazoum. Tiani’s visit is a friendly and working trip to his Malian counterpart Assimi Goita, Mali’s Foreign Ministry said […]

French Senate Report Deems Bouteflika Poised to Run for 5th Term

Algeria’s ailing president whose public appearances are a thing of the past is said to be bracing for a fifth term at the Presidency of North Africa’s largest country, beset by the fall in oil prices threatening its fragile social peace. A report by the French Senate members said that 80-year old Bouteflika may surprise […]

France’s ex-leader Sarkozy on trial over Gaddafi’s illegal funding slams opponents for plotting ‘conspiracy’

Former French President Sarkozy remained defiant during his trial at a Paris court on Thursday (9 January), as he told the judges that the supposed illegal Libyan financing of his successful 2007 presidential bid was a “conspiracy,” stating “You will never find a single Libyan euro or cent in my campaign.” Sarkozy has gone on […]