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Saudi king addresses Egyptian parliament

Saudi Arabia’s king has addressed the Egyptian parliament on the fourth day of a landmark visit that saw the oil-rich kingdom pledge billions of dollars in investment and aid to Egypt. In his six-minute address on Sunday, King Salman said Egypt and Saudi Arabia have agreed to build a bridge …

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South Sudan rebels move into capital

Juba – Armed South Sudanese rebels have begun taking up positions in the capital, a risky but crucial step to end two years of war. The Associated Press and other journalists on Thursday toured one of the rebel camps where fighters dressed in green fatigues stood in semi-circle formation, chanting …

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Mali declares 10-day state of emergency

Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Monday declared a state of emergency across the entire national territory for a period of 10 days. The imposition of a state of emergency was decided upon during a special cabinet meeting presided over by the president.

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