13

Dec

Libya’s Mufti hails security cooperation with Turkey, calls for their swift implementation

The Libyan Mufti Al-Sadiq Al-Gharyani has welcomed the memorandum of understanding in security and maritime cooperation with Turkey, calling for taking opportunity of it to defend legitimacy and thwart the…

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13

Dec

Algeria’s former PM Abdelmadjid Tebboune wins presidential election

Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Algeria's former prime minister, has won the country's presidential election, the electoral commission announced on Friday. Tebboune secured 58% of the vote, enough to prevent a second round.…

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13

Dec

Algeria’s contested presidential election sees historically low turn out

A record six in 10 Algerians abstained from voting in the country's presidential election that was firmly rejected by the nine-month-old protest movement. Just under 40 percent of registered voters…

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13

Dec

Libyan Commander Haftar orders forces to advance on Tripoli in ‘final battle’

  Libyan Commander Khalifa Haftar urged his forces to advance towards the centre of Tripoli on Thursday evening in what he said would be the “final battle” for the capital.…

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12

Dec

United Nations documents 647 civilian casualties since start of Tripoli offensive

The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said it had documented 647 civilian casualties since last April, when Khalifa Haftar's offensive on Tripoli began In a letter by the UN…

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12

Dec

Libya air companies to resume flights from Mitiga Airport

Libyan Airlines has announced the resumption of flights from Mitiga International Airport from Thursday, December 12. Libyan Wings has also announced the resumption of flights from Mitiga Airport next Saturday,…

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12

Dec

Algerians head to polls amid opposition calls to boycott the vote

Algerians vote Thursday in the first elections since popular protests forced longtime leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika from power. The opposition, which is calling for voters to boycott the elections, held a protest in…

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11

Dec

Electricity crisis in South Africa

Vehicles negotiates a crossing where the traffic lights are off due to a scheduled power outage known as load shedding in Cape Town, South Africa, 11 December 2019. Load shedding…

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11

Dec

Algeria jails two ex-PMs in landmark corruption trial

An Algerian court jailed two former prime ministers for corruption, two days before a presidential election which protesters want cancelled. Ahmed Ouyahia, who was prime minister four times, received a…

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11

Dec

Erdogan: Turkey Ready to Send Troops to Libya

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he is ready to deploy soldiers to Libya following the announcement of a security agreement with the Libyan government. Ankara has been actively…

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08

Dec

First foreign visit for von der Leyen, EU strengthens cooperation with Ethiopia

On the occasion of her first official visit outside Europe, the new President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced in Addis Ababa a significant boost to the…

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07

Dec

Unarmed US drone lost in Libya shot down by Russia

Reuters reports that the U.S. military believes that an unarmed American drone reported lost near Libya’s capital last month was in fact shot down by Russian air defenses and it…

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07

Dec

Pirates capture crew members of Hong Kong-flagged tanker

A Hong Kong-registered crude oil tanker was attacked, and its sailors kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Nigeria in the early hours of Wednesday, the South China Morning Post…

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06

Dec

Photo Story: Six-story building collapses in Kenyan capital

A six-story building has collapsed in the capital, Nairobi, with some people feared to be trapped in the debris. Nairobi county police chief Philip Ndolo said Friday that 10 people…

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05

Dec

Two former Algerian prime ministers face ground-breaking corruption trial

Two former Algerian prime ministers went on trial Wednesday on corruption charges, in the most high-profile act of transparency and accountability since a pro-democracy movement pushed out the long-serving president.…

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05

Dec

Libyan officials collect evidence of Russian involvement in war

Officials in Libya’s U.N.-supported government say they plan to confront Moscow over the alleged deployment of Russian mercenaries fighting alongside their opponents in the country’s civil war. Libyan and U.S.…

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05

Dec

Over 50 persons killed as migrant boat sinks off Mauritania coast

At least 58 people have died after a boat carrying migrants was shipwrecked in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Mauritania, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced. Survivors…

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04

Dec

EU allocates €50 million to fight Ebola and malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The European Commission  announced €50 million to help the most vulnerable people affected by the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The funding will address urgent needs and…

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03

Dec

Libya’s government condemns air strikes

Libya's internationally recognised government on Monday condemned air strikes in the capital Tripoli and the southern desert which it said had caused civilian casualties, most of them women and children.…

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01

Dec

Tunisians protest in southern town after man sets himself alight

Tunisian police used tear gas to disperse dozens of protesters who blocked roads in the southern town of Jelma on Saturday following the death of a young man who burned…

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29

Nov

UN warns Zimbabwe ‘on brink of man-made starvation’

Zimbabwe is on the brink of man-made starvation; a UN official has warned. More than 60% of the country's 14 million people are considered food-insecure, according to the findings. Hyperinflation,…

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28

Nov

Benin orders EU ambassador to leave

Benin ordered EU ambassador Oliver Nette to leave the country on Wednesday, diplomatic sources told AFP news agency. The Beninese government accused the ambassador of the European Union mission of interfering in…

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28

Nov

US says Russian troops are destabilizing Libya

Russia has deployed military forces to Libya that are "de-stabilizing" the North African country, a top State Department official warned. David Schenker, the State Department's assistant secretary for near eastern…

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27

Nov

Libya exports one million barrels of crude oil to Italy

The Libyan Observer quotes a source at Ras Lanuf port who said that the Greek-flagged "Marin Helios" oil tanker has shipped around 630,000 barrels of crude oil before leaving for…

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25

Nov

Khalifa Haftar declares ‘no-fly zone’ above Tripoli

Libya’s renegade General Khalifa Haftar has declared a “no-fly zone” in the skies around the Libyan capital, Tripoli, drawing a warning from the country’s internationally recognised government. The announcement came just…

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23

Nov

New archaeological discovery in Saqqara, Egypt

A mummified cat and other items are displayed after they were excavated in Saqqara, south of Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday 23 November 2019. According to Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, archaeologists…

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23

Nov

U.S. military drone lost over Tripoli, Libya

The U.S. military revealed that an unmanned drone was lost over the Libyan capital this week. The "remotely piloted aircraft" was lost over Tripoli on Thursday, U.S. Africa Command said…

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23

Nov

Spike in the number of migrant boats leaving Libya

There’s been a spike in the number of migrant boats leaving Libya’s coastline this week, the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Friday. More than 600 people were discovered in…

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22

Nov

ACP-EU : Agreement on climate change, migration and post-Cotonou

MEPs and African, Caribbean and Pacific MPs agreed on climate change, migration, sustainable growth and the post-Cotonou agreement. Carlos Zorrinho (S&D, PT) Co-President of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly said:…

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21

Nov

67 migrants drown off Libya coast

At least 67 migrants have drowned after a boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea near Libya's north-western coast. A fisherman reported the incident to Alarm-Phone-Initiative, a self-organized hotline for refugees…

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20

Nov

South African Airways risking liquidation

  South African Airways (SAA) needs a government guarantee to help it secure bank funding otherwise the carrier is at risk of entering liquidation, board member Martin Kingston said on…

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20

Nov

Libya’s GNA won’t hand Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi to ICC

The Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) has decided not to hand over Saif Gaddafi, son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, to the International Criminal Court (ICC) where he…

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17

Nov

ISIS militants in Libya pledge allegiance to new leader

ISIS in Libya pledged allegiance to the new leader of the terrorist group Abu Ibrahim Al-Hashemi Al-Qurashi after the killing of the ringleader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. ISIS media outlets posted…

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07

Nov

Italy working so UN runs migrant centres in Libya

Among the changes Italy will demand to a 2017 deal with Libya on migrants is the gradual closure of migrant centres criticised for human rights violations and their replacement by…

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07

Nov

ICC Prosecutor renews call for surrendering Saif Gaddafi

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Fatou Bensouda has renewed her call on Libyan authorities to surrender to her office Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late dictator Muammar…

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04

Nov

Land migration in Africa twice as deadly as Mediterranean, says UNHCR

While the Mediterranean Sea remains a deadly route for migrants attempting to reach the European Union, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has warned that the African land journey to…

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03

Nov

French soldier killed in Mali by roadside bomb

A French soldier was killed in Mali on Saturday after his armoured vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb, France's presidency said in a statement. Corporal Ronan Pointeau died near…

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02

Nov

‘Terrorist attack’ on northern Mali military post kills more than 50 soldiers

Fifty-three soldiers were killed Friday in a "terrorist attack" on a Mali military post in the northeast of the country, the government said. The assault is one of the deadliest…

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02

Nov

Flooding in East Africa affects more than 1 million people

More than 1 million people in East Africa are affected by flooding after higher than normal rainfall, an aid group said Friday. Parts of the region are bracing for a…

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02

Nov

Severe food insecurity alert for 45 million people across Southern Africa

  Forty-five million people in southern Africa are expected to face severe food insecurity in the next six months as the worst drought in decades continues to bite, the World…

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01

Nov

Ethiopia says protest death toll at 78, arrests over 400

The office of Ethiopia’s prime minister issued a statement saying more than 400 people have been arrested during investigations into ethnic and religious violence that left 78 people dead last…

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30

Oct

IOM Condemns the Killing of Aid Workers Amidst Deteriorating Security Situation in South Sudan

 The International Organization for Migration (IOM) condemned in the strongest possible terms the killing of three IOM aid workers on Sunday in fighting between armed groups in Morobo County, South Sudan’s Central Equatoria region. “We are deeply saddened…

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28

Oct

Algeria registers 22 candidates for presidential election

Algeria's election authority has registered 22 candidates for a December presidential election, including two former prime ministers under former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the official APS agency reported. Former premiers Ali…

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26

Oct

UN Libya mission denies enabling anti-Government forces to target medical facilities

  The UN Support Mission in Libya, UNSMIL,  strongly denied “rumours” that it has been sharing coordinates of field hospitals and clinics with forces loyal to the self-styled Libyan National Army, which…

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24

Oct

Libyan and Italian Interior Ministers review cooperation in fighting illegal immigration

The Libyan Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha met Wednesday with the Italian counterpart, Luciana Lamorgese, in Rome and discussed illegal immigration issues, Libya's Anti Illegal Immigration Authority said on Facebook. The…

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20

Oct

UN Committee says Ebola in DR Congo still an international public health emergency

The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officially remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, experts meeting in Geneva said. The World Health Organization…

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20

Oct

Libya complains to Moscow about Russian mercenaries fighting for Haftar’s forces

The Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj has confirmed that his government has submitted a complaint to Moscow about Russian mercenaries fighting alongside Khalifa Haftar's forces that are leading an offensive…

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16

Oct

Photo Story: Horsemanship competition in Morocco

A troupe charges and fire their rifles loaded with gunpowder during a national competition for Tabourida, Salon Du Cheval D'el Jadida, in El Jadida, Morocco. Photo:  EPA-EFE/JALAL MORCHIDI   Click…

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16

Oct

IOM Organizes First Humanitarian Charter Flight from Algeria to Niger

This week, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) organized its first flight for voluntary return from the southern Algerian city of Tamanrasset to Niger’s capital, Niamey, carrying 166 Nigerien nationals,…

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14

Oct

Exit polls indicate Kais Saied won Tunisia presidential election

Tunisian polling agencies are forecasting that conservative law professor Kais Saied has overwhelmingly won the North African country's presidential election. Saied's supporters exploded with joy, celebrating on the main boulevard…

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13

Oct

Lockerbie Primary School invites Libyan teachers for lessons in hope after tragic past

Teachers from Libya have been invited to visit pupils in Lockerbie as teachers seek to change perceptions around its tragic past. The Daily Record reports that the "Lockerbie Primary’s deputy…

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13

Oct

Presidential elections preparations in Tunisia

A worker of Tunisia's Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) dispatch ballot boxes to polling stations a day ahead of the presidential election in Tunis, Tunisia. The second-round runoff of…

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12

Oct

U.N. envoy pushes to stop ‘blatant’ embargo violations in Libya

The U.N. envoy for Libya said he hopes an international conference next month will produce a Security Council resolution committing foreign powers to stopping an escalating proxy war and an…

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11

Oct

UPDATED: Italian journalist held at Cairo airport

Francesca Borri, an Italian freelance journalist, was held at Cairo airport late on Thursday after arriving in Egypt on the flight from Italy, sources said on Friday. She was allowed…

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10

Oct

Tunisia court orders release of presidential candidate Nabil Karoui

Tunisia's presidential candidate Nabil Karoui was released from prison and given a hero's reception by supporters on Wednesday, four days ahead of a run-off election. Karoui, a media mogul, was…

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10

Oct

Morocco reshuffles cabinet

Morocco announced a cabinet reshuffle, reducing the number of jobs to 23 but keeping the foreign, finance and interior ministers in their posts. King Mohammed VI approved the list of…

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07

Oct

Voting in Tunisia ends in uncertainty

Tunisia’s parliament looks deeply fractured after an election on Sunday, with an exit poll showing the moderate Islamist Ennahda in first place with only 17.5% of votes, meaning the coming…

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