Egypt approves council formation aiming to “enhance cooperation” with Saudi Arabia
The Egyptian cabinet has given the green light for the establishment of a council which aims to strengthen bilateral relations...
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Chadian election officials ask military for protection
Chad's electoral commission has asked for military protection for election officials and candidates amid a spike in attacks ahead of...
Court upholds prison sentence of former Egyptian presidential candidate
An Egyptian court has reaffirmed a one-year prison sentence for the ex-Egyptian presidential candidate, Ahmed Tantawy and his campaign manager,...
UN proposes unifying election plan for bitterly divided Libya
The UN has announced a plan to unify Libya and break the bitter three-year deadlock of its two rival governments,...
Morocco invited to next GCC summit
Morocco has been invited to the next summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a meeting which will bolster the...
Egypt’s al-Sisi visits Ireland to discuss suffering in Gaza
Egyptian president Adel Fattah al-Sisi visited Dublin on December 11th and held talks with Irish president Michael Higgins and prime...
Algerian President Tebboune makes historic visit to Mauritania
Abdelmadjid Tebboune arrived in Mauritania on December 9th, marking the first time an Algerian president has stood on Mauritanian soil...
South Sudanese president fires army, police, banking figures
South Sudanese president Salva Kirr has fired the country's military and police chief and central bank governor, according to an...
Burkina Faso: Junta names new PM after dissolving government
Burkina Faso’s new prime minister was announced on December 7th by the country’s ruling military junta, just one day after...
Egypt: Court adds Muslim Brotherhood to terrorist list
The Egyptian Criminal Court officially added the Muslim Brotherhood to the list of terrorist organisations on December 4th, with pro-regime...
