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Chad opens embassy in Tel Aviv

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno opened Thursday his country’s embassy in the Israeli capital of Tel Aviv, a move expected to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. “This is a historic moment. It follows the steps we took with your late father, my historic visit to Chad, and your historic visit to […]

ECOWAS pledges $1 bln to fight Islamist threat

West African leaders have pledged $1 billion to combat the threat of Islamist militancy in the region, the head of the regional bloc said on Saturday at the end of the extraordinary summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.   The extraordinary summit was attended by the […]

Tunisia clears migrant camps, tensions escalate

Tunisian authorities have launched a sweeping operation to dismantle informal migrant camps around the town of El Amra, leaving hundreds of sub-Saharan African migrants homeless. For nearly two years, these camps, nestled within olive groves, have served as temporary havens for migrants stranded in Tunisia after failed attempts to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. The […]