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Libya: France Offers Ground to Unite Divided Libyan Political Protagonists

France has offered to host next week Libyan political protagonists for talks in order to bridge drifts between UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) and rival forces opposed to its authority. Paris, through this diplomatic initiative, hopes to advance efforts to unite divided Libyans, says Stephane Le Foll, a French government spokesman. Egypt, Qatar, the […]

Pretoria, Polisario’s Ally, Seizes New Zealand-Bound Vessel Carrying Moroccan Phosphate

South African authorities have seized in Port Elizabeth a New Zealand-bound vessel carrying 50 tons of Moroccan phosphate coming from the southern port of Laâyoune, reports say. A South African judge has ordered the seizure of the vessel, which docked in the South African port for provisions, Moroccan papers Assabah and Al Ahdath Al Maghribia […]

Junta in Niger appoints transitional Prime Minister

The National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), the new leadership in Niger, appointed Monday former Finance Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine as the country’s transitional Prime Minister. Zeine served as Finance minister under Mamadou Tandja, who led the country from 1999 to 2010 after return to civilian rule. The 58-year-old politician and […]