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Libya’s UN-Backed Gov’t Announces State of Emergency in Tripoli

Two days after the Tripoli airport was hit by a rocket, the UN-backed government announced a state of emergency in the city as the death toll from fighting in recent days reached 39, including civilians caught in the crossfire. The fighting erupted last week between armed groups from Tripoli against others from a town to […]

French Foreign Ministry posts Morocco’s full map on its official website

The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs posted this Tuesday on its official website Morocco’s official map, including its Sahara. The move, reflecting the impetus given to the national cause by King Mohammed VI, coincides with the state visit President Emmanuel Macron is paying to Morocco at the head of a large delegation of […]

SADC calls for DRC vote recount, proposes unity govt

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday in Addis Ababa to discuss Democratic Republic of Congo’s presidential election, that the runner-up says was rigged. The regional bloc, which includes old Kabila allies Angola and South Africa, recommended a government of national unity including parties representing Kabila, Fayulu and Tshisekedi […]