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ALGIERS Algeria and Sudan welcomed the announcement by the UN envoy to Libya on an agreement on the formation of a national unity government in Libya, according to a joint statement issued at the end the visit of the Sudanese President Omar Hassan El Bashir to Algeria. “The two sides …

Paris – France said on Thursday it was working with its partners in the UN Security Council to impose new sanctions on individuals who threaten the peace and political transition block in the Central African Republic (CAR). Car has been in turmoil since Muslim fighters briefly seized Seleka power in …

The former rebels in northern Mali and pro-government armed groups, who have clashed violently in August, announced Thursday night sealing the peace after days of talks. According to officials of the two camps joined, discussions between the Coordination of movements of Azawad (CMA, former Tuareg rebellion dominant) and Platform (pro-government …

At a press conference on Friday, Colonel Sita Sangare, the director of Military Justice, announced that the putschist General Diendéré Gilbert was charged with eleven chief of charges, including that of “crime against humanity”. His case worsens. General Diendéré Gilbert, who took September 17 the head of the attempted coup …

CAIRO: Libyan Foreign Minister Mohamed al-Dairi of the internationally recognized government arrived in Cairo on Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates to present the latest developments in Libya. The government based in Tobruk and Cairo have called for the lifting of an arms embargo on the Libyan army. Egypt has …

At least six people were killed Tuesday in the region of Timbuktu in northern Mali, in an ambush attributed to Islamists. “At least six civilians were killed, burned or shot dead after a double attack organized by Islamists in a nearby locality Gossi, south of Timbuktu,” said an administrative source.

Bangui – French troops and UN arrested a rebel march toward the capital of the Central African Republic this week, clashes with fighters most Muslims, about 180km northeast of Bangui, a spokesman for the government said . Said Dominique Paguindji and residents said the troops fought rebels Seleka Saturday in …

Lagos – The Nigerian army said Sunday that he was close to Islamist Boko Haram militants and warned of serious consequences if they fail to “surrender”. “They have to follow their colleagues who have so far surrendered. Failure to make will result in serious consequences that our troops are now …

Libyan security officials say an explosion detonated near the Parliament in the capital, Tripoli, as legislators were in session. The officials, who are loyal to the Islamist-backed government based in Tripoli say no casualties were reported. Officials say that the parliament session continued undeterred, with legislators to discuss names.

Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday reiterated its call to the Libyan parties to enter into political dialogue and sign an agreement that will lead to the formation of a national consensus government. “Only a government of national concord unite Libyans and enable them, with the support of the international …