Eurasia Press & News
Algeria-Niger relations have been the focus of a meeting in Niamey between Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry Abdelhamid Senouci Bereksi and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, African Integration and Nigeriens Abroad, Aichatou Kane, said Thursday the Foreign Ministry in a statement.
Read More »Kerry congratulates Nigeria on elections, calls for peace
US Secretary of State John Kerry offered his congratulations to the new Nigerian President Mohammadu Buhari on Wednesday, and called on citizens of that country to “reject violence” as they move toward what he called “a new standard for this democracy.” In his statement, Kerry affirmed that “Nigeria is an …
Read More »Kenyan MPs strongly condemn Garissa attack
MPs from North Eastern region of Kenya have condemned the terror attack at the Garissa University College they termed a “cowardly attack.” The more than 15 legislators led by Mbalambala MP, Abdikadir Aden under the umbrella of the North Eastern Parliamentary Group said the attack was horrific on innocent students …
Read More »Tunisia recalls its ambassador from Syria
Tunisa’s foreign ministry says it has recalled its ambassador to Syria because of the “dangerous” developments in that country. President Bashar Assad’s regime has dramatically escalated the crackdown on a five-month-old uprising since the start of the holy month of Ramadan in August, killing hundreds and detaining thousands.
Read More »15 Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai clashes
Jihadists in Egypt’s Sinai killed 15 soldiers and two civilians in attacks on checkpoints on April 2, security officials said, the deadliest in months despite a massive army campaign against the insurgents. The gunmen, believed to be members of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s (ISIL) Egypt branch, …
Read More »France congratulates Buhari on his election
The President of the Republic of France, Mr François Hollande has joined the growing list of world leaders in congratulating Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on his election as Nigeria’s next president. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by France embassy in Nigeria.
Read More »Obama pledges to support fight against Boko Haram
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday pledged continuing US support to Nigeria and its regional partners in the fight against extremist group Boko Haram, a media report said on Thursday. In a separate telephonic talks with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and president-elect Muhammadu Buhari, Obama highlighted the need for Nigeria …
Read More »France condemns attack on Red Cross convoy in northern Mali
The French Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned “a terrorist attack” against a humanitarian convoy belonging to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in northern Mali on Monday. One person was killed in the attack that took place in the volatile Gao region of the country, where radical Islamist …
Read More »South Africa President starts visit to Algeria
South African President Jacob Zuma on Monday began a three-day state visit to Algeria at the invitation of President of the Republic Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Upon arrival at Houari Boumediene International Airport, President Zuma was greeted by Speaker of the Council of the Nation Abdelkader Bensalah, in the presence of Prime …
Read More »Obama calls on DRC to hold credible elections
United States President Barack Obama is urging Democratic Republic of Congo’s president to hold “timely, credible and peaceful” elections that respect the country’s constitution. Obama’s call to President Joseph Kabila comes amid rising tensions in DRC, where some fear the president is attempting to prolong his time in power after …
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