Dr Mustafa Fetouri: Tripoli’s power grab risks deeper division
The Libyan political landscape, long defined by competing governments and institutional fragmentation, has recently delivered its most rent—and perhaps most...
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Bad weather behind Ghana helicopter crash that killed ministers
A military helicopter crash that killed eight people in Ghana this August, including the defence and environment ministers, was caused...
Tanzania: deputy opposition leader faces charges of terrorism
The deputy leader of the main opposition party of Tanzania, John Heche, is currently facing charges of terrorism a fortnight...
Chad: $31 million loan to boost food security and energy
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) loaned Chad $31 million, consisting of two concessional loans addressing urgent food security...
French government collapse leaves Macron isolated
Following the unexpected resignation of French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, talks were underway on October 8th to resolve the crisis,...
Algeria: Former Labour Minister handed 7 years for embezzlement
Tijani Hassan Haddam, Algeria's former Labour Minister, has been handed a prison sentence of 7 years after he embezzled more...
Gambian auditor general removed by police in Presidential row
The Gambia's Auditor General has been forcibly removed from office by police after refusing to relinquish his post following a...
Syrians are cautiously optimistic about their country’s future
A national Syrian survey has found that while Syrians feel optimistic about their country's new leadership, economic challenges and corruption...
Women in Syria must now where burkinis in pools and beaches
The government of Syria has declared that women need to either wear burkinis or other "decent" clothing at public swimming...
Tafi Mhaka: Zimbabwean governance mirrors colonised Rhodesia
On March 31, Zimbabwean security forces spent the entire day dispersing small gatherings of people who were trying to stage...
Khalil Charles: ‘War government’ talks in Sudan amidst SAF enclosing Khartoum
With the Sudanese military closing in on the remnants of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) still in the capital Khartoum,...
Sources deny that Libya is to name new President
Sources from Libya’s parliament and people close to Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar denied to Asharq Al-Awsat reports...
Sudan: New government on the cards following Khartoum takeover
A new Sudanese government is expected to be formed once the recapture of Khartoum is executed, military sources said on...
Iraqi Kurdistan struggles to form new government
Attempts to form a new government in Iraq's Kurdistan Region have made no progress as the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP)...
Syria’s al-Sharaa declared interim president
The de facto leader of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa was declared president for a transitional period on January 29th, in under...
