Africa

Algerians protest against new president but some say it’s time for dialogue

ALGIERS, Dec 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of Algerians demonstrated on Friday for the second consecutive week since the contentious…

Turkey Fully Prepared To Send Troops To Libya

ANKARA, Dec 28 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey is fully prepared to deploy its armed forces in Libya, the country’s National Defence…

Morocco jails one man, detains another over criticism of authorities on social media

RABAT, Dec 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Morocco sentenced a man to four years in prison on charges he insulted the king…

Tunisia’s presidency denies alliance with any party in Libya as Egypt warns against any foreign intervention

TUNIS/CAIRO, Dec 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Tunisian presidency denied that the North African country is involved in any alliance with…

Ethiopia, Eritrea eye socio-economic integration amid rapprochement of ties

ADDIS ABABA, Dec 28 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Ethiopian and Eritrean leaders vowed to cement recent gains in the rapprochement of…

Libya: UN-backed government condemns deadly airstrike on Zawiya

A man walks on a street after an airstrike in Zawiya, Libya, on Dec 26. TRIPOLI, Dec 27 (NNN-Xinhua) —…

Niger: 14 security force members killed in militant attack

NIAMEY, Dec 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Fourteen members of security forces were killed in a militant ambush while escorting a team…

Libya’s UN-backed government announces Turkish-Tunisian-Algerian alliance to support Libyan government

Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha TUNIS, Dec 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Interior Minister of the UN-backed government of Libya Fathi Bashagha on…

Clashes in Central African Republic capital leave at least 30 dead

BANGUI, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 30 people were killed in fighting between militiamen and traders in a restive…

Turkey’s Pres Erdogan says ready to send troops to Libya during surprise Tunisia trip

Turkey’s President Erdogan and his Tunisian counterpart Kais Saied in Tunis ANKARA, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan…