EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell – Syria supporting conference june 30 2020

Algeria: Military Helicopter Crash Kills 12 Soldiers

An Algerian military helicopter crashed Sunday near Reggane (Adrar) in the south of the country causing the death of 12 soldiers. According to the defence ministry, the crash was caused by a technical problem. Two other soldiers have been injured in the crash. “A helicopter, a troop carrier Mi-171 type belonging to the Algerian air […]

Sahara: First briefing of de Mistura before Security Council amid growing support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan

The UN Security Council holds this Wednesday a behind-closed doors meeting on the Sahara. The Council will be briefed by Minurso Chief Alexander Ivanko and UN Envoy for the Sahara Staffan de Mistura. It is the first time that de Mistura addresses the Security Council members since his appointment as the Personal Envoy of the […]

Angola’s ruling party claims election victory amid vote dispute

The leader of the main opposition coalition has rejected the results of last week’s election in Angola in which the governing party claimed victory after the electoral commission put its vote at 51%. Joao Lourenco was returned for a second term as Angola’s president in elections that saw the Popular Movement for the Liberation of […]