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Libya: Future National Army to be Regionalized, Kobler

Head of UNSMIL Wednesday indicated that the future Libyan army may be decentralized in a move to end divisions among regions failing to form a single army. The opposed regions, namely western, southern and eastern, may be given chances to form their own military forces, Martin Kobler told Associated Press. Libya has seen its national […]

Sudan fighting likely to affect supply chains, disrupt regional trade — analysts

As fierce battles between armed forces loyal to two rival generals continue raging and with Sudanese counting their losses, the wider region is already reeling from the impact of the one-week conflict due to Khartoum’s economic importance in Northeast Africa, according to analysts. Khartoum’s economic importance to its neighbors have already been felt and, as […]

Kaïs Saïed, Tunisia’s New President, Nabil Karoui Concedes his Defeat

The 61-year-old independent candidate Kaïs Saïed won the second round of the Tunisian presidential election, held Sunday, with a landslide victory as he garnered 76.90% of the vote, becoming thus Tunisia’s new President. His rival, businessman Nabil Karoui, received only 23.1% of votes. Kaïss Saïd benefited from the “crucial” support of the Islamist “Ennahda” party […]