Africa

After the rejection of the peace plan presented by the UN, Bernardino Leon, UN envoy for Libya, said Wednesday that the negotiating process would still continue to try to get the country out of chaos. “The process [of negotiations] will continue. The political solution is the only alternative, “said, October …

French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday asked his Congolese counterpart, Denis Sassou Nguesso, to “ensure gather, meet and calm” while his country is facing in recent days in clashes between anti-referendum protesters and forces of order. “Denis Sassou Nguesso may consult his people, it’s part of his right and people …

Former Tuareg rebels in Mali and northern rival groups armed pro-government said they sealed a peace agreement to end hostilities Thursday after days of talks. Mali was hit by violence between the two parties in August and September, despite the peace agreement signed earlier this year. But jihadists armed groups …

Washington – The United States to conduct surveillance and intelligence operations against Boko Haram in Nigeria, sources familiar with the plan told AFP on Friday a major escalation of the role of Washington in the fight against the group Islamist. The operations will be conducted as part of the recently …

Juba – The Ugandan army began its pullout from neighboring South Sudan, in line with a peace agreement aimed at ending nearly two years of civil war, an official said Tuesday. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has deployed troops to South Sudan in support of President Salva Kiir, who is fighting …

Benghazi – Coral conducted air strikes on the Libyan city of Sirte targeting areas controlled by fighters loyal to militant Islamic state, a witness in the town said Tuesday. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage strikes Monday. Internationally recognized Libyan government forces shelled Islamist militants in the …

New York – The United Nations says seven UN police officers were ambushed and illegally detained by suspected members of anti-Balaka Christian militia in the grip of violence in the Central African Republic. The spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the UN International Police said Monday the offices were arrested and released …

Le gouvernement soudanais bloque la livraison de fournitures essentielles, dont des rations, aux soldats de la mission de paix conjointe ONU-Union africaine (Minuad) au Darfour, a affirmé mercredi à des journalistes l’ambassadeur britannique à l’ONU Matthew Rycroft. “Nous sommes inquiets de constater que le gouvernement du Soudan empêche la Minuad …

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 …