February, 2016

• 10 February

  Libya needs extra week to form unity government

  Tripoli – Libya presidential council said Monday that he needs another week to form a national unity government after the internationally recognized country’s Parliament rejected an initial line-up. The council, chaired by the Prime Minister-designate Fayez al-Sarraj was due to submit the names Wednesday of a new unity government for …

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• 10 February

  Sisi stressed support to the national government agreed in Libya

  Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi stressed on the support of Egypt Tuesday to the political process in Libya sponsored by the United Nations, as well as efforts to form a national consensus government. Sisi’s comments came Tuesday after receiving Akila Saleh, the Speaker of Parliament of Libya.

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• 10 February

  Obama, Italy Mattarella discuss Libya, ways to fight ISIS

  President of the USA Barack Obama met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the White House on Monday and discussed with him joint efforts to fight against the Islamic State (IS) group in Libya. “We discussed the joint efforts of Italy, the United States and other partners to help Libya …

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• 8 February

  Burundi: François Hollande and Thomas Yayi Boni call for end to violence

  The French and Beninese presidents François Hollande and Thomas Boni Yayi have “jointly called” Monday their Burundian counterpart Pierre Nkurunziza “to end violence in his country,” said the Elysee. A call to their counterpart Pierre Nkurunziza

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• 8 February

  Libya: Saadi Gaddafi's trial adjourned to 13 March

  A court in Tripoli Sunday adjourned the trial of Saadi Gaddafi, son of the former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, to March 13, 2016, announced the Ministry of Justice of the Government not recognized internationally. “The second Indictment Division of the Tripoli Court of Appeal (…) postponed consideration of the case …

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• 8 February

  Mali: former rebels and pro-regime agreement to live together in Kidal

  The former Tuareg rebellion in northern Mali dominant and an army allied coalition government have agreed to live peacefully in Kidal insurgent stronghold where pro-regime recently entered smoothly, according to a joint statement received on Sunday by AFP. Hundreds of members of the Platform coalition of armed groups supporting the …

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• 8 February

  Sudan: the situation is "desperate" for civilians fleeing the fighting in Darfur, says UN

  Tens of thousands of civilians who fled heavy fighting between government forces and rebels in the Jebel Marra region of Darfur in western Sudan are in a humanitarian situation “desperate”, said Sunday the UN. Fighting in the mountainous area straddling the states of North Darfur, Darfur, Central and South Darfur …

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• 8 February

  DR Congo: ethnic violence make at least 15 dead in North Kivu

  Fifteen people at least were killed on Sunday in clashes between various armed groups in North Kivu, eastern DR Congo, the scene of sharp ethnic tension in recent weeks, have we learned Monday from local authorities .

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• 8 February

  Tunisia unveils anti-jihadi fence

  Ben Guerdane – Tunisia’s defence minister has visited an anti-jihadi fence that’s being built on the country’s border with Libya to stop Islamist militants from entering Tunisian territory. Defence Minister Farhat Horchani inspected the first completed part of the 196km fence, which aims to counter the threat from jihadi militants …

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• 8 February

  Somali, AU troops retake key port from al-Shabaab

  Mogadishu – Somali government troops and African Union peacekeepers on Saturday recaptured the key port of Merka from al-Shabaab insurgents, just one day after the Islamists swept into the city, the army and witnesses said. “The Somali forces and Amisom peacekeepers secured control of Merka again and now the situation …

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