North Africa

Twenty thousand international fighters and mercenaries stay in Libya regardless of a ceasefire and a prolonged arms embargo, the UN envoy to the nation stated Wednesday, calling the scenario a "surprising violation of Libyan sovereignty." Forces loyal to the UN-recognized Nationwide Accord (GNA) authorities primarily based in Tripoli and people of Putchist Common Khalifa Haftar formally agreed to a ceasefire in October. The settlement states that each one army items and armed teams should withdraw from…

Sudan, which has opened its doorways to refugees, has additionally strongly militarized its border space to guard itself from abundance to its territory. The Sudanese military has additionally introduced that it has arrested a Tigrayan militia chief together with a dozen troopers. as reported from Khartoum, Eliott Brachet and…

This Tuesday, December 1, is World AIDS Day. The pandemic is still just as virulent and despite the progress made, the goals are far from being achieved. Among the advances, UNITAID, an international drug procurement organization linked to the WHO, announced on Tuesday an agreement that will enable better care for HIV-positive children in developing countries. The cost of treatment will be greatly…

In Algeria, the trial of Karim Tabbou opened on Monday after several shootings. The president of the small unapproved opposition party UDS and one of the Hirak figures appeared freely before the Koléa court. He is accused of undermining the morale of the army. The prosecutor demanded three years in prison and a fine of 100,000…

On Monday, Amnesty Worldwide known as on the United Nations Safety Council (UNSC) to take care of its arms embargo on South Sudan amid widespread reported violence towards civilians by authorities and former opposition forces. The London-based group accused South Sudan Folks's Protection Forces (SSPDF) and Sudan Folks's Liberation Military-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO) - each loyal to former opposition leaders and now First Vice President Riek Machar - of extrajudicial executions, pressured relocation,…

It is a text that does not pass. The Algerian authorities sharply criticize a European Parliament resolution adopted on Thursday, 26 November, which in particular denies "the deterioration of the human rights situation in Algeria". The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns interference in the country's internal affairs.…

More than 120 Libyan deputies vowed in Morocco on Saturday to "lift the divisions" that undermine their country, and begin by convening the elected parliament as soon as they return home. At the end of five days of talks in Tangier, Morocco, 123 of its 180 members promised to put an end to "hate speech" and "divisions" that undermine Libyan institutions. They promised to hold "parliamentary elections and to complete the transition as soon as possible" and that all members of the House of…

One month ago, on October 28, the Algerian president, infected with the coronavirus, was transferred to a hospital in Germany. The Algerian authorities are communicating a bit about the health condition of Abdelmadjid Tebboune, 75, in addition to saying that he is improving. Faced with this opacity, Algerians are worried about paralysis at the top of the state.…

The Worldwide Financial Fund has simply accomplished a two-week mission in Algeria. For 2020, the IMF forecasts for Algeria a recession of 5.2% and a funds deficit among the many highest within the area. The intention was due to this fact to "focus on views and priorities for Algeria". The Worldwide Financial Fund carries out…

After 70 years of political life, including 56 at the helm of the Umma party, former Prime Minister Sadeq al-Mahdi died on Thursday of Covid-19. According to several officials in his training, it will be difficult to find a replacement. His disappearance, Thursday in Sudanleave a large void. It has been several years since…