North Africa

The 74 members of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (FDPL) launched a new round of discussions under the auspices of the United Nations on Monday 28 June in Geneva to decide on the legal basis for the general election scheduled for the end of the year in Libya. A crucial meeting which, according to the UN, should be devoted to agreeing on the texts that govern the election. Preparatory meetings of the…

The President of the Transitional Military Council, Chadian General Mahamat Idriss Déby, spoke for the first time since taking office in April last year. In an interview with Jeune Afrique, the son of the deceased Idriss Déby returned to his father's death or transition. A speech that did not allow the opposition to respond.…

The country had to reconsider on Friday 25 June more than 28 municipalities in several regions until 11 July in view of the seriousness of the health situation, with more than 14,000 deaths and satiety in its hospitals. The government spoke of a "critical" situation as reported from Tunisia, Lilia blaiseFour regions had already…

In Libya, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) announces that its medical team will leave the Migrant Detention Centers in al-Mabani and Abu Salim, Tripoli. NGO Médecins sans frontières takes this decision deterioration of the situationdue to the overpopulation of detention centers. "The situation began after a gradual increase in…

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Saturday began talks to form a new government following a parliamentary election marked by low turnout, a statement from his office said. Algeria's incumbent National Liberation Front (FLN) won the most seats in the June 12 vote, which saw record-breaking votes, with a turnout of just 23%. On Thursday, Prime Minister Abdelaziz Jarad presented the resignation of his government to Tebboune, who asked him to continue to address current issues. "In the context of…

In the aftermath of the Berlin summit on the Libyan crisis, the UN mission in Libya meets the Advisory Committee of the Libyan Forum for Political Dialogue. These meetings should last for three days to reconcile positions ahead of a new meeting of the Libyan Political Forum, on Monday 28 June, in Geneva. A committee of 17…

In Tunisia, the richness of the culinary heritage is unknown, often due to lack of transmission and communication that links between the different regions of the country. A tasting exhibition about Tunis paid tribute to seven governments in Tunisia. When Tunisians start debating the types of chermoula, a sauce used to cook…

In Chad, the twelve Russian and Lithuanian citizens, who are presented as tourists and arrested in the north of the country by the Chadian authorities, are now free to leave the country. They were arrested in the Chadian Sahara on June 13 and released after an investigation. They are twelve, eleven Russians, including two…

The explosives provided by forces loyal to Putist general Khalifa Haftar and foreign fighters following the attack on Tripoli continue to pose a deadly threat to civilians living in the region. Sadeeq Ferjani's death from a captive trap left by warriors at his home in southern Tripoli is a reminder of the deadly efforts in Libya when international powers meet in Berlin to discuss the crisis. Sadeeq, 39 years old and planning to get married, went with three neighbors to check the damage after a fight…

Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has been in custody since Tuesday night. The former president, accused of corruption, was placed under an undertaking by decision of the investigating judge. He is accused of embezzling millions of public funds during his two terms, from 2008 to 2019. Accused in March, he was placed under house arrest in May. According to the prosecutor, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz did not respect the measures for his judicial control. The defense of the former Mauritanian president arose against the suspension of his…