Libya’s General Saddam Haftar deepens defence ties with Cairo
General Saddam Haftar, second in-command of the Libyan National Army (LNA), has met with military officials in Cairo, attending an...
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Gaddafi’s son set to face Lebanese judge after eight years
Hannibal Gaddafi, son of Libya's former leader Muammar Gaddafi, who has been detained in Lebanon for a decade is now...
Former Algerian minister imprisoned for 7 years on embezzlement charges
The former Labour Minister of Algeria Tijani Hassan Haddam has been sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for embezzling more than...
South Africa puzzled as its helicopters found in Libya
The Libyan National Army led by Khalifa Haftar in the country's East appears to have somehow acquired military helicopters, despite...
UN probe launched into death of 20 detainees in Libya
Libya is being investigated by the UN for the potentially more than 20 detainees dying in Libyan jails, with inmates...
Two suspects arrested over rocket attack on UN in Libya
Two suspects have been arrested in Tripoli by the authorities in connection with a rocket attack on the United Nations...
Libya: UN launches probe into deaths of 20 detainees
In a significant and stark announcement from the United Nations, Libya is being investigated by the organisation over potentially more...
Libya: Five-year offshore oil exploration hiatus ends
After a more than five year-long absence, Libya's sabbatical from offshore oil exploration has come to an end. The country's...
Libya: Rights group warns of violence against Sudanese migrants
Sudanese rights groups are raising serious concerns for the welfare and treatment of refugees in Libya after reports emerge of...
Egypt: Satirical comedian Bassem Youssef returns to nation’s TV after 11 years
As Egypt wrangles with pressure from the international community over its Human Rights record, former TV show host and comedian...
Sudan: Darfur militia leader receives landmark ICC conviction
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted a former Sudanese militia commander for war crimes and crimes against humanity in...
Libya and Italy partner to tackle irregular migration
Italian and Libyan officials have confirmed they are now working on a variety of projects that will aim to assist...
Cameroon: Former ally challenges longtime leadership in election
Cameroon's election on October 12 could bring an end to the second-longest reigning elected head of state in the world,...
Congo: Notorious former President Kabila handed death sentence
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) former President, Joseph Kabila, has been handed the death penalty after a months-long...
Tunisia: Man sentenced to death for anti-government Facebook posts
Tunisia's increasingly autocratic government has shattered the moral floorboards, as a 56-year-old man is sentenced to death for criticising the...
