First Independent Mena Newspaper
The Attorney General’s Office revealed on Tuesday February 25 that the Public Prosecutor has successfully identified the individual responsible for the recent assassination attempt on Cabinet Minister, Adel Juma. The prosecutor confirmed that the suspect had fled the country to neighboring Tunisia. The Public Prosecutor has issued an arrest warrant and taken steps to apprehend […]
A Libyan State minister narrowly survived an assassination attempt when gunmen opened fire on his vehicle in the capital, Tripoli, on Wednesday, according to a government statement. The Government of National Unity (GNU), based in Tripoli, strongly condemned the attack, in which an unidentified group reportedly targeted the vehicle of Adel Juma, the State minister […]
The investigation by Spanish authorities reveals the involvement of an Algerian intelligence service in the attempted kidnapping of journalist and writer Hichem Aboud. This information has emerged following his dramatic rescue by the Guardia Civil, an operation described as a “miracle” by sources close to the case. According to initial findings, this incident resembles a […]
King Mohammed VI expressed solidarity and empathy with former US president Donald Trump who survived an assassination attempt while on a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. In a message to Trump, the King wishes Trump prompt recovery so that he can “continue to serve your great nation.” On the same occasion, the King strongly condemned political […]
Algeria’s army chief, Gen. Saïd Chengriha, has escaped lately an assassination attempt that has given rise to all sorts of speculations among security and military ranks, according to leaked intelligence reports. A car bomb has targeted the General’s convoy, leading to a deadly collision and fire that claimed six lives. The identities of the victims […]
Senior officials from Sierra Leone’s main opposition party on Sunday (25 June) accused the country’s military of an assassination attempt on opposition presidential candidate Samura Kamara, which came a day after presidential, parliamentary and local elections took place following a tense campaign marred by violence. It is a vote, in which President Julius Maada Bio […]
Interior minister of the Tripoli-based UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), escaped on Sunday an assassination attempt by gunmen who opened fire on his convoy in Tripoli. The attack occurred as the minister was returning home after visiting the National Oil Corporation. One of Bashagha’s guards and one of attackers were killed during the exchange […]
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has sent a team of investigators to Sudan to help probe the failed assassination attempt that targeted PM Abdalla Hamdok. Sudan culture and information minister Faisal Mohammed told reports that a FBI team landed in capital Khartoum Wednesday in view of providing relevant expertise and techniques for this […]
Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok survived this Monday an assassination attempt as a car bombing attack targeted his convoy in capital Khartoum and has been moved to a safe location. The family of the Prime Minister indicated he was safe after a blast targeted his motorcade, CGTN Africa reports. Images broadcast on regional TV channels […]