Gunfire heard near presidency in Chadian capital
Gunfire was heard near the presidency in Chadian capital N'Djamena on January 8th, two local residents told Reuters. They added...
Day: 8 January 2025
French government condemns celebrations of Le Pen death
Officials in France have condemned street celebrations marking the death of notorious far-right figure Jean-Marie Le Pen, according to RFI....
Red Cross calls for unhindered aid access to Gaza
The Red Cross on January 8th has urged for unhindered and safe aid access to Gaza, the conflict torn Palestinian...
Israel’s closure of Al Jazeera West Bank office extended
Israeli authorities have extended a closure order for Al Jazeera’s Ramallah office in the occupied West Bank on January 7th,...
Egypt denies plans to strike Yemen amid Sinai military build-up
Egypt has denied any plans to strike the Houthis in Yemen, after Israeli media accused Cairo of preparing for military...
Algeria accuses Macron of ‘blatant interference’
Algeria has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of interfering their domestic affairs as tensions between the two nations reach new...
Libya’s eastern parliament approves transitional justice law
Libya's eastern parliament has approved a national reconciliation and transitional justice law, according to three lawmakers via Reuters, in an...
Yemen launches effort to combat corruption and money-laundering
Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) launched a comprehensive crackdown on corruption within government institutions, Asharq Al-Awsat reported. This series of...
Israel will withdraw from Lebanon according to US envoy
The Israeli military has stated it will withdraw entirely from southern Lebanon, according to Al Jazeera on January 6th. This...
US grants sanctions exemption for Syrian public services
The U.S. Treasury issued a six-month sanctions exemption on January 6th allowing specific transactions with governing institutions in Syria, following...
Healthcare facilities are out of fuel stocks, Gaza ministry says
Gaza's ministry of health said on January 8th that healthcare facilities have run out of fuel stocks and added that...
Ghana suspends diplomatic relations with Polisario Front
Ghana has made the decision to suspend their diplomatic relations with the Polisario Front. According to NorthAfricaPost and Atalayar on...
Mali accuses Algeria of funding Tuareg militia groups
A statement by the military junta ruling Mali this week accused neighbour Algeria of "interference" and supporting "terrorist groups," specifically...
Chinese diplomat heads to Africa to build strategic ties
The Chinese Foreign Minister has travelled to Africa to build deeper ties with the continent. China has a 35-year long...
Egypt inflation expected to ease to 24.2% in December
Inflation in Egypt is expected to have eased to 24.2% in December as food prices continued to cool, according to...
