Africa

Burkina: the president wants an army "republican, apolitical and operational"

The Burkinabe president, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, the first civilian to gain power democratically since independence, posted Thursday its intention to form a “republican, apolitical and operational” army in the impoverished West African subscriber to coups. “In the program I developed, I was very clear: we need a republican army, …

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EU appeals for Libyan unity government, warns of chaos

Brussels – The European Union is urging Libya’s factions to support a broad-based unity government or face the prospect of more chaos. Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders said Wednesday the EU hopes “Libyan decision-makers will realize that there is no alternative to a unity government”.

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Nigeria president warns of Libya 'time bomb'

Strasbourg – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari urged the international community on Wednesday to help end the turmoil in Libya, warning that it was creating a “strategic time bomb” for Africa and Europe. In a speech to the European Parliament, Buhari said the situation in lawless southern Libya was particularly alarming …

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Libya releases 35 Egyptians to arrive Cairo

CAIRO: Recently released 35 Egyptian nationals, who had been held in Libya, will arrive in Cairo Thursday at noon, Youm7 reported the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Eight women and two children from Egypt were detained at illegal immigration shelter centers in different Libyan cities over accusations of beggary and unregistered …

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Libya: France denies any military intervention project against the Islamic State

The French Foreign Minister, Laurent Fabius, denied Tuesday, February 2 any attempt by France to intervene militarily against the Islamic State (EI) in Libya. “There is absolutely no question that we intervene militarily in Libya,” said Laurent Fabius on the sidelines of a meeting of the international coalition in Rome …

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Burkina: the leader of the party accused Compaoré for his involvement in the September coup

Eddie Komboïgo Constance, the party leader of the former Burkinabe President Blaise Compaoré, was indicted by the Ouagadougou Military Tribunal for “attempt on the security of the state” and “complicity in murder”, a-t- said Friday security sources. “Eddie Komboïgo was charged Monday in his presentation to the investigating judge for …

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Burundi: the African Union to deploy a force waives immediate

The African Union has waived Sunday immediately send a peacekeeping force for peace in Burundi, prey to a deadly political crisis facing the reluctance of several African heads of state and frontal opposition Bujumbura . Saturday appointed the new chairman of the continental body, Chadian President Idriss Déby had scratched …

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The UN and Algeria discuss dangers facing violence that plagued Libya

Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Martin Kobler discussed on Monday with Algerian officials in Algiers progress of the political process and security situation in Libya in the grip of violence. Following his meeting with the Algerian Minister for Maghreb Affairs, the African Union …

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Algeria calls on Libya unity government to be formed quickly

Algeria yesterday called for the formation of the Libyan national unity government to be accelerated, given the “very important because of the unsafe at all levels in the country,” the Anadolu Agency reported. Following a meeting with the UN envoy for Libya Martin Kobler, Algerian Minister for Maghreb Affairs, the …

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