Algeria, among worst performers in world’s economic freedom ranking, Fraser Institute

Algeria continues to lag behind in economic freedom according to a 2019 World Economic Freedom report by Fraser Institute, which underscored the lack of reforms in the oil rich country. The Canadian Fraser Institute pointed out to the plummeting economic freedom in Algeria, which ranked 159 out of 169 surveyed countries. Algeria only outperformed three […]

Rwanda: Paul Kagame conducts major overhaul of army

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has dismissed over 100 army senior commanders and terminated the contracts of 112 others, in a major overhaul of the army. The army, which announced the decision in a statement Wednesday, said 14 other top commanders, including Major General Aloys Muganga and Brigadier General Francis Mutiganda, have been also fired. The […]

Tensions Escalating in Libya: Deadly Blast at Arms Depot

A blast at a weapons depot in Brak al-Shati in southern Libya has killed at least 10 people, while at least three soldiers have reportedly been killed in clashes with an armed group in Benghazi. State television in Libya quoted an injured man as saying people had been trying to steal copper wire from the […]