January, 2017

• 16 January

  Hollande in Mali: Africa, France face same threat

  French President Francois Hollande said on Friday that those battling jihad in Africa and the Middle East were like France part of “the same fight” against extremism. Hollande spoke ahead of a summit with African leaders in Mali with the fight against extremists, the struggle to improve governance and the …

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• 16 January

  South Sudan claims mandate has expired for more UN troops

  South Sudan’s government is claiming that the UN Security Council mandate has expired to send a new contingent of 4 000 peacekeepers to boost the existing force. Minister of Information Michael Makuei told the Associated Press that December 15 was the expiration date for the deployment of peacekeepers to bolster …

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• 16 January

  Burundi to withdraw troops from AU Somalia mission

  Burundi on Monday began the process of withdrawing its troops from the African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) due to a dispute with the EU over the payment of wages. Amisom salaries are paid by the EU but have not been received in Bujumbura for months as European diplomats seek …

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• 16 January

  US delivers two more patrols boats to Tunisia

  unisia’s army on Monday received two American patrol boats as part of a deal concluded with the United States to help battle terrorism and illegal migration. Tunisia has suffered from a wave of jihadist violence since the 2011 revolt that ousted longtime dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, which has …

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• 12 January

  Egypt reiterates support for Libyan parties dialogue

  Egyptian President Abdelfatah Al-Sisi asserted Thursday on his country’s position and support for the unity and stability of Libya, including respect to the will of its people who has close ties with the Egyptian people throughout history.

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• 12 January

  Egyptian FM, German vice chancellor discuss regional issues

  Egypt’s foreign minister Sameh Shoukry discussed on Thursday with Germany’s vice chancellor Sigmar Gabriel the latest economic and social developments in Egypt and the region, according to a statement by the Egyptian foreign ministry. Shoukry, who started a two-day visit to Germany on Wednesday, shared with Sigmar updates on economic …

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• 12 January

  UN Libya envoy 'satisfied' by Tunisian summit proposal

  N special envoy to Libya Martin Kobler said he is satisfied by the initiative launched by Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi to hold a summit between Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt to find a political solution to the Libyan crisis, in a statement to Russian news agency Sputnik reported by local …

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• 12 January

  Algeria, Iraq discuss bilateral relations

  The longstanding relations between Algeria and Iraq were at the centre of discussions between Speaker of the Council of the Nation (Upper House of Parliament) Abdelkader Bensalah and Iraq’s Ambassador to Algeria Abderrahmane Hamed Mohamed Husseini, said the Upper House in a statement. The two sides underlined “the willingness of …

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• 12 January

  Cameroon claims progress in fight against Boko Haram

  Cameroon said on Wednesday its military offensive against Boko Haram across the Nigerian border has made major progress, with scores of jihadists killed and hundreds of hostages freed since December. But in a sign of continuing jihadist trouble, four would-be human bombs – two young boys and two teenaged girls …

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• 12 January

  Clashes in Tunisia town over Libya border trade

  Clashes erupted on Wednesday in Tunisia’s border town of Ben Guerdane between police and protesters demanding the free flow of vital trade with neighbouring Libya, witnesses said. Protesters set fire to tyres and blocked the road between Ben Guerdane and the border crossing of Ras Jedir about 30km away, they …

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