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Libya jails Health Minister on graft charges

Libya’s Health Minister and his deputy have been imprisoned for their involvement in supplying oxygen factories at a price 1000% higher than the market price, Update Libya reports citing the country’s top prosecutor. Siddiq al-Soor indicates that health minister Ali al-Zanati, and his deputy, Samir Koko, contracted by way of direct assignment to carry out […]

Niger: Over 350 diplomatic passports of officials of deposed Bazoum’s regime cancelled

Niger’s Foreign ministry Thursday September 14 announced the cancelation of 368 diplomatic passports issued for officials and foreign experts of the regime of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. “I have the honor of sending you herewith, for your consideration, the list of Nigerien diplomatic passports cancelled for expiry belonging to former presidents of institutions, former ministers, […]

Libya: Clashes between I.S fighters and Tripoli Government Troops in Sirte

libya-extremists-fighters Armed groups loyal to the Tripoli government have clashed with fighters that had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State in the first known confrontation between the two groups. A statement by the Tripoli-based chief of staff confirmed that the fighting took place in Sirte and claimed that they killed 17 fighters and seized 13 […]