Seven dead in latest round of Sudan protests
At least seven protestors have died in the latest round of demonstrations in Sudan aimed at ousting President Omar Al Bashir. Some elements of the military have sought to protect the dissidents who are engaged in a sit in outside army headquarters and the presidential residence. Top echelons of the Sudanese military remain loyal to […]
Death toll from days of fighting in Libya approaches 50
European Foreign Ministers meeting in Brussels are seeking ways to end renewed fighting in Libya where the death toll approaches 50 since the weekend. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has renewed his call for an immediate halt to hostilities around the capital Tripoli. Thousands of people are fleeing the fighting near Tripoli as the forces […]
Trump’s America first approach makes him a supporter of his Egyptian counterpart
Security tops the agenda in talks at the White House today between Presidents Donald Trump and Egypt’s Abdelfatah El Sisi. The visitor is seeking his hosts approval for extending his term limit – possibly until 2034. US President Donal Trump is not concerned that his Egyptian counterpart Abdelfatah El Sisi, who took power in a […]
Protests against appointment of interim Algerian president
Declaring his determination to fulfill the interest of the Algerian people Upper House Speaker Abdelkader Bensalah as been appointed interim president following last week’s resignation by Abdelaziz Bouteflika. There have been demonstrations against his appointment and the government-support newspaper El Moudjahid call on him to step aside. Opposition MPs boycotted the parliamentary session that made […]