King Mohammed VI shows an odd sense of timing in his call for normalization talks with Algeria
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI says he wants to have talks with Algeria about normalizing the relations with his North African neighbour Algeria. He says Algeria will be allowed to set the agenda for the talks The Moroccan King shows an odd sense of timing in his call for a rapprochement with Algeria. He chose the […]
Libya shelves plants for a December election
Intensified fighting between militant factions has forced Libya to shelve elections scheduled for a month’s time. The United Nations is still urging Libyans to go the polls in the first half of next year. It was France that pushed the disparate Libyan factions to agree to presidential and parliamentary elections on December 10. Now reconciliation […]
Eritrean president makes his third visit to Ethiopia
Eritrean President Azarias Afwerki is making a third visit to Ethiopia since signing a peace treaty with his neighbour last July. He’ll visit the Amhara capital Bahir Dar and the historical city of Gondar. The Eritrean President’s visit to neighboring Ethiopia comes as the UN Security Council considers lifting sanctions against his country. The 15-nation […]