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Haftar rejects GNA ceasefire proposal as smoke screen

Libyan rebel warlord Khalifa Haftar Sunday tossed away the proposal made by the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) for truce between the two warring sides as he blames Turkey for preparing assaults on key cities of Sirte and Jufra. Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj’s cease-fire call was an attempt to “throw dust in the eyes,” […]

Libyan Presidential Council calls for quick appointment of Defense Minister

In a letter dated Monday, the president of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed El Menfi, called on Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Dbeibah to quickly appoint a defense minister.   The post has been vacant since the Government was announced in March due to its sensitive nature. Both opposing camps want to take the post.   […]

Secrecy and Infighting Cloud Morocco’s Women’s Electoral List Process

The process of designating representatives for Morocco’s regional electoral lists reserved for women remains tightly controlled by party leaderships, conducted behind closed doors and shielded from public scrutiny. As election season approaches, the names of those who will represent these so-called “rent lists” — seats widely seen as virtually guaranteed without the need for grassroots […]