Algerian Regime Wooing Niger with Donation of 4 Military Helicopters to Mend Ties

The Algerian regime has donated Niger four Russian military helicopters alongside ammunition and spare parts in a bid to mend ties with Niamey and restore its fading luster in the region. The Algerian ruling junta made this politically-motivated grant worth millions of US dollars, while leaving their own people suffering from severe shortage of basic […]

Laayoune/Handball: Egypt’s Al Ahly Retains Africa Men’s Club Crown & Angola’s Petro Atletico Wins Women’s Title

The 45th African handball clubs championship, organized in the Moroccan Saharan city of Laayoune (Oct.10-19) concluded with Egyptian Al Ahly club retaining its African title after trouncing in the final Benin’s Flowers CNSS 43-22. Al Ahly reached the final thanks to their victory over their rivals Zamalek (26-25), while Flowers CNSS advanced to the final […]

Libya: US Drops Death Penalty against Ringleader of 2012 Attacks on US Benghazi Mission

US justice authorities Tuesday announced they will not seek death penalty against main suspect of the 2012 attacks on the US embassy in Benghazi which caused the death of the US envoy and three other people. “The United States of America … hereby gives notice that the government will not seek imposition of the death […]