Syria faces rising calls for accountability as protests spread
Syrian authorities have arrested nearly 6,000 individuals linked to the former government of Bashar al-Assad, the Interior Ministry announced on...
Day: 16 June 2026
UN Libya dialogue faces new pushback
Libya’s UN backed structured dialogue is facing renewed institutional resistance after the High Council of State’s rapporteur accused the UN...
Six German firms to explore Algeria’s auto sector
A delegation of six German industrial firms will arrive in Algeria in late June or early July to explore investment...
Widow of late Nigerian general rescued following military operation
Nigerian troops have rescued the wife of a retired army general who died while being held captive by kidnappers, the...
Martin Jay: Trump signs off his defeat against Iran
President Donald Trump has possibly signed off on the worst deal for him and the U.S. in the short history...
Russia’s libyan stronghold: the Moscow’s new african strategy
Russia has significantly expanded its presence in Libya, turning the country into a key node in its wider strategy across...
Mauritania: Minister visits Sahel countries to revive ties
The Mauritanian minister of defence, Hanena Ould Sidi, has been visiting Sahel countries since the 15th of June in...
Cooperation and counter-terrorism: can Maghreb countries do it?
Moroccan minister Nasser Bourita called for Africa to become a global counter-terrorism hub. The ambition might be clear, but the...
Uganda military chief under fire for remarks about opposition figure
Uganda's military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has come under fire after posting messages online that appeared to celebrate the detention of...
Niger military junta criminalises homosexuality
Homosexuality has been criminalised by the military government of Niger, passible of 5 to 10 years of prison on...
Libya’s fuel crisis and the politics of migrant blame
As petrol queues stretched across Tripoli and authorities closed hundreds of non compliant fuel stations, public anger was also gathering...
Trans-Saharan gas pipeline approved by feasibility study
The Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) has reached a milestone following the approval of its final feasibility report, according to a...
Gaza activists held in eastern Libya
Around 10 Gaza flotilla activists have been held in Benghazi since May 24th after being stopped near Syrte while travelling...
Libya pharmaceutical system is under pressure
Libya spent around LYD 11.8 billion on the pharmaceutical public sector between 2022 and 2025, yet shortages, expired stock and...
Mali: Political opponents denounce “terror strategy” used by authorities
The political opposition leader, Ismael Sacko, spoke to RFI on June 15th, denouncing a “strategy of terror” implemented...
