Tear gas fired at Sudan protest against coup, arrests
Khartoum – Sudanese security forces fired tear gas Monday at protesters rallying against last year’s military coup and the... Read more
14 Feb, 2022
UN adviser meets rival Libya PMs
Tripoli – The UN chief’s special adviser in Libya, Stephanie Williams, met the country’s two rival prime ministers Sunday, urging... Read more
14 Feb, 2022
Tunisia’s Saied extends powers over judiciary
Tunis – Thousands of Tunisians protested on Sunday, hours after President Kais Saied officially replaced a judicial watchdog and gave... Read more
13 Feb, 2022
Senior west Libya figure defends naming of new PM
Tripoli – Libya’s western-based upper house on Saturday defended a decision by lawmakers in the country’s east to designate a... Read more
13 Feb, 2022
Congo, Uganda, Togo leaders discuss security, coups
Brazzaville – Leaders from the two Congos, Uganda and Togo discussed security in central Africa and recent coups in the... Read more
13 Feb, 2022
Draft law excludes Mali junta chief from presidential run
Bamako – A bill drafted by Mali’s military would exclude junta chief Colonel Assimi Goita from standing in any future... Read more
13 Feb, 2022
Ghana activist detained over ‘coup’ comments
Accra – A popular Ghanaian social activist who has led protests against President Nana Akufo-Addo’s government has been arrested after... Read more
12 Feb, 2022
South Sudan risks return to war, UN warns
Juba – South Sudan risks a return to war, the United Nations warned Friday, with outbreaks of interethnic violence and... Read more
12 Feb, 2022
Libya parliament names rival PM in challenge to unity govt
Tripoli – Libya faced the challenge of two prime ministers on Thursday after parliament named a rival to the... Read more
11 Feb, 2022
Sudanese return to streets rallying against military coup
Khartoum – Thousands of Sudanese took to the streets on Thursday in the latest mass rally protesting against last... Read more
11 Feb, 2022
