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six months’ imprisonment for number two in Joseph’s party
Ferdinand Kambere, who has already spent more than two months in Makala Central Prison in Kinshasa, was charged with attempted murder of a PPRD comrade. The prosecutor had requested the death penalty, but the court chose a lighter sentence, which the previous…
Prime Minister Dbeibah, US Ambassador Norland is holding talks to prevent this
Libya's interim prime minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah met with US Ambassador Richard Norland on Thursday to discuss developments in the war-torn nation.
"The current political situation with a special focus on preventing outbreaks of violence was discussed," Norland said on Twitter.
"I called for the immediate reopening of Libya's airspace for domestic flights," Norland said, stressing the importance of "participating in mediation efforts in good faith to help Libya maintain stability."
The meeting also…
the municipal election will finally not take place on the 11th
Due to a lack of funds, the local elections scheduled for September 11 will not take place on this date, the president of the National Electoral Commission (ANE) announced. The funds allocated by the state and those promised by the donors to organize the vote…
failure in the meeting between the CSP and the government in Gao
The meeting began on Wednesday, March 16, and ended on Thursday, March 17, in Gao, in the north. The Malian Minister for National Reconciliation and the leaders of the armed groups would complete the agreement in principle signed in Rome in order to jointly…
The UN calls for elections in 2022 to prevent division
Libya can once again see two rival administrations and a return to instability, the UN political chief warned on Wednesday and called for elections to be held as soon as possible to unite the war-torn country.
Deputy Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo told the UN Security Council that she was encouraged by the support for a UN initiative to convene a joint committee of Libya's rival House of Representatives and senior ministers with the aim of reaching an agreement on both "on a constitutional basis…
The UN calls for elections in 2022 to prevent division
Libya can once again see two rival administrations and a return to instability, the UN political chief warned on Wednesday and called for elections to be held as soon as possible to unite the war-torn country.
Deputy Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo told the UN Security Council that she was encouraged by the support for a UN initiative to convene a joint committee of Libya's rival House of Representatives and senior ministers with the aim of reaching an agreement on both "on a constitutional basis…
after weeks of excitement, Rajoelina appoints a new one
A set of musical chairs with new faces appearing, previously outcasts returning to the dance and departures. On Wednesday afternoon, March 16, Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina carried out a cabinet reshuffle, the fifth in three years. In the end, no major…